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Now second screen gaming is dead, can we agree it was a bad idea in the first place?
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Meh, the best proof that dual screen gaming adds to games is Chou Soujuu Mecha MG:
Spiritual successor to Robot Alchemic Drive.
Note how the bottom screen's controls change with every mech. There are dozens of mechs in the game and each has its own control panel and idiosyncrasies. Also because it's Sandlot you can pick up buildings and use them as clubs. And the framerate often goes to hell.
Spiritual successor to Robot Alchemic Drive.
Note how the bottom screen's controls change with every mech. There are dozens of mechs in the game and each has its own control panel and idiosyncrasies. Also because it's Sandlot you can pick up buildings and use them as clubs. And the framerate often goes to hell.
Then what was it? As people are currently buying software for the Wii with literally no knowledge the wii u exists or what it's function was.
LegendofLex
Member
It's a fine idea.
What it isn't is worth a premium price without a library to justify that price, nor is it some kind of life-changing innovation that makes games magically worth playing.
What it isn't is worth a premium price without a library to justify that price, nor is it some kind of life-changing innovation that makes games magically worth playing.
who talked about power?
the second screen forced them to use the clamshell design for DSs and 3DSs, which is less ergonomic than the classic design. it's even worse on 3DS, as there isn't enough space to have the dpad and the second analog stick placed in a reasonable spot, which led to the former being unusable, and the latter being excluded from the first models as a whole, only to be introduced as that "thing" they put on the New revisions
dual screen and clamshell are finally gone, and the Switch is hugely benefitting from this
Icedburden
Member
Joke post?
manfestival
Member
If you want proof that second screen gaming was a terrible idea. I have one thing that needs to be mentioned : kid icarus. Drops mic
You mean the GOAT?
trikster40
Member
If more companies had used it properly, I think it was a great idea. The few games that used it were quite beneficial. I'd mark spots on the map in AC: Unity. I wish Ghost Recon used it, I hate having to constantly put waypoint on maps, switch out loud puts, etc. nothing like getting shot while trying to figure out where you're heading.
It's a shame really.
It's a shame really.
manfestival
Member
Dude that game was awful. I bought into the counter hype here. Which was the game is actually good and don't listen to the reviews. Worst controls ever.
boiled goose
good with gravy
Ds was best implementation.
3ds made it worse with assymetry and 3d orientation limitations
3ds made it worse with assymetry and 3d orientation limitations
Dr. Black Jack
Member
Lol, fuck no. Second screen is amazing, devs just didn't want to put the time in.
humansarehorses
Member
It was good for menus. But having the player pay attention to both screens at the same time's a terrible idea. Looking at you, TWEWY.
Abstrusity
Member
Etrian Odyssey.
Drpgs just aren't the same without mapping. Its how i played wizardry back in the day and it's always a treat to do in game that easily.
Drpgs just aren't the same without mapping. Its how i played wizardry back in the day and it's always a treat to do in game that easily.
Nah b. The feature was awesome, but - like with any feature - it comes down to implementation.
Also, let's not forget, off-screen gameplay was another awesome feature, made possible by having a second screen (besides your stationary display). While you still use only one screen in this mode, the point was that a second display was essential. This was the first major step toward the ultimate goal of taking our exact same home-console experience gaming on the go. Swith was born out of that dream, so I can't see how it was a bad idea at all.
Also, let's not forget, off-screen gameplay was another awesome feature, made possible by having a second screen (besides your stationary display). While you still use only one screen in this mode, the point was that a second display was essential. This was the first major step toward the ultimate goal of taking our exact same home-console experience gaming on the go. Swith was born out of that dream, so I can't see how it was a bad idea at all.
LinkAndEpona
Banned
The best games that utilize second-screen gaming were the DS Kirby games like Canvas Curse and Mass Attack.
Otherwise it was ok for having a constant map/item screen.
Otherwise it was ok for having a constant map/item screen.
Second screen was awesome, and I am definitely missing it. Things like inventory management and map screens feel like a bullshit compromise when you have to manage them on a controller and/or in the pause screen.
I'm still wishing for a day where I can play the Witcher 3 with the Gamepad for inventory.
I'm still wishing for a day where I can play the Witcher 3 with the Gamepad for inventory.
MåndagSöndag
Banned
really dual screens is a stupid concept. I mean the switch can do almost anything the 3ds did.
I mean its not like you cant divide the switch widescreen into two screens. If you really wanted.
why anyone would want that...
I mean its not like you cant divide the switch widescreen into two screens. If you really wanted.
why anyone would want that...
How was the 3DS bad when it was a DS but improved in every sense?
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Da fuck
JB-the-Hunter
Member
Yeah... no
LordOcidax
Member
Nope.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
No, Pikmin 3, several DS games (especially adventure / visual novel ones) and Star Fox Zero / Guard show that it is a great thing to have. Not helping each and every game, but there are a good number of game concepts where it is a great thing. In fact, I have a concept for a Yoshi platformer with dual screens that will sadly never come to fruition.
Grettir_the_Swole
Member
Get out of here. Without second screen gaming we would have never had our Fronks.
Fronk is love
Fronk is life
Fronk is love
Fronk is life
gingerbeardman
Member
Still going to play my Wii U for a bunch of great second screen multi player games.
crunchburner
Member
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YesThatGuy
Banned
It was awesome.
Meaning I believe you are wrong, OP.
Hoping for a 4DS.
Meaning I believe you are wrong, OP.
Hoping for a 4DS.
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ive used the second screen way more in the 3DS games than in the DS ones. iirc you can beat Diamond/Pearl with one just click (when professor rowan asks you to click the pokeball right at the start). don't even need to do that for HGSS
crunchburner
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Subtervotion
Member
While two screens are nice because it gives you double the space for ui, does a turn based game really benefit that much from it? I mean sure one screen can primarily have the action and the second screen has most ui elements, but is a single wide-screen display really a downgrade?
I don't personally think Pokémon or Fire Emblem are going to suffer that much. This is coming from someone who really enjoys tactical turn based games. XCOM does just fine for example.
Get out of here. Without second screen gaming we would have never had our Fronks.
Fronk is love
Fronk is life
Haha.
Still, didn't it start on GBA's WW Twisted?
Digital Savior
Member
Second screen gaming like smartglass always sucked. But Wii U and DS stuff was fantastic.
m.i.s.
Banned
There has always been a vociferous contingent of gamers who've never been on-board with dual screen / touch screen gaming. For these guys, Switch is the spiritual sucessor to the Gameboy Advance that they've always longed for.
How on earth did these gamers cope with 144/160/192/240p portable gaming for so long?
In a similar vein -
Why are people suddenly against the 3DS now?
How on earth did these gamers cope with 144/160/192/240p portable gaming for so long?
In a similar vein -
Why are people suddenly against the 3DS now?