ShockingAlberto
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You mean literally every review thread?
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Kirby and the Rainbow Curse - Rolling, Painting, Polarizing REVIEW thread
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You mean literally every review thread?
nobodyshero
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That's true, but reviews are generally vetted through a few channels to make sure they're being fair and legit. While it's true that you should always pay attention to who is reviewing it, reviews are still representing each particular site, so I empathize with why people say things like that.
If the GameSpot video is of her playing then it seems she just never got adjusted to the controls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HanlOviJ62E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HanlOviJ62E
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I hadn't realised Alexa had left Polygon.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
I would agree with this, but it's kinda... strange how GameSpot is almost always the outlier when it comes to Nintendo games. I'm not suggesting that they're part of some anti-Nintendo conspiracy, but it's not hard to see why people are quick to go after them.
MagnetoWned
Member
I totally forgot this game was even coming out. I looked at Best Buy the other day and saw it was only $40 so I bought it with GCU + Certificates. Looks fun and
comfy
"it's easy" .... "it's difficult" ... "difficulty spike"
"it doesn't play like the typical Kirby games"
"you can't suck" ... "it's boring"
"playing the later stages solo feels almost a little scary"
"generous with lifes or health items" ... "unfair"
"no incentive to play in challenge mode" ... is it because there are no trophies? Oh there are in game collectables? But there is no incentive?
ok
wat?
That sums the review up, basically.
You lost against the tree? Seriously?
When they wrote stuff like:
- Heavy emphasis on dull melee combat
- Uninteresting puzzles and mission structure
- Wii U gamepad adds little and hurts immersion
as negatives in their ZombiU review, well... I don't see anyone being able to explain those. That's not an opinion anymore. That's just simply objectively wrong.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
I'm on my phone right now so I'm only skimming over everything and might be missing something, but does she say that the amiibo support is pointless in the video review, but then wishes you can use it continuously in the written review. I feel like there's a contradiction.
Shame Gamespot didn't like it. I have a feeling I would have many of the same complaints. A touchscreen-only console game that doesn't let you play on the TV, with finicky control mechanics just isn't for me. It's too bad, because I would have loved a more traditional Kirby platformer on Wii U.
I like how everyone is focused on hating on the gamespot review when other reviews said similar things about the controls:
GI: "Rainbow Curse smartly toys with the mechanic, adding surprising twists and changes, and by the end I was having a good time even if I still was yelling at Kirby to just do what I told him every now and then."
IBT: "The problem with this is that most levels arent really designed to keep you flowing forward. When the biggest challenge in a game in the control scheme, it dwarfs the sense of accomplishment you get when you beat a level. It goes from "Yeah, I finally solved that puzzle and made it to the end!" to "Ugh, I finally got him to move the right direction."
So please no more acting like she is the only one who had issues with the way it controlled
GI: "Rainbow Curse smartly toys with the mechanic, adding surprising twists and changes, and by the end I was having a good time even if I still was yelling at Kirby to just do what I told him every now and then."
IBT: "The problem with this is that most levels arent really designed to keep you flowing forward. When the biggest challenge in a game in the control scheme, it dwarfs the sense of accomplishment you get when you beat a level. It goes from "Yeah, I finally solved that puzzle and made it to the end!" to "Ugh, I finally got him to move the right direction."
So please no more acting like she is the only one who had issues with the way it controlled
nobodyshero
Banned
I feel like it's because that can be said about Canvas Curse too, but the GS reviewer said she loved that game. I would be interested to know specifically what she found easier to control about that one as opposed to this
From what I'm getting from these reviews is that the game is very much like Canvas Curse. That It suffers from similar issues but it's a great game and if you have played the previous game you'll enjoy this one too, and if you're iffy about the game it is at least $40 new so you can try it out. If you couldn't get into the first game, this sequel may not be for you, it's all cool.
Sounds fine to me. Another Canvas Curse is exactly what I personally wanted.
Sounds fine to me. Another Canvas Curse is exactly what I personally wanted.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I thought the whole point of the game was to master the new controls to move Kirby around the world skilfully.
That seems like the whole point.
If the drawing of the rope was unresponsive or kirby didn't attach himself - that would be reasonable be considered "bad controls".
Having issue with the fundamentals with the game is something entirely different though.
That seems like the whole point.
If the drawing of the rope was unresponsive or kirby didn't attach himself - that would be reasonable be considered "bad controls".
Having issue with the fundamentals with the game is something entirely different though.
orthodoxy1095
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Yowza.
That's the weird thing. On Twitter she says she liked CC but then complains RC has the same game features.
Zeouterlimits
Member
The Giant Bomb review says it doesn't live up to Canvas Curse.
canvas curse had a power stealing mechanic
I'm just saying keep the review post clean. Complain about them down here
Fair enough. I hadn't realized that was a policy. I'll remove it. Thank you.
Wowfunhappy
Member
Going to throw out there my completely unsupported theory that the reviewers who don't like this game are trying to play it while looking at the TV.
Which isn't an entirely unfair thing to do, given that it's supposed to be a console game.
Which isn't an entirely unfair thing to do, given that it's supposed to be a console game.
Leafhopper
Banned
Well shit. It would be even crazier if Jeff was the one was reviewing it and gave it that score as he loved Canvas Curse.
Yeah that certainly seems to be the case.
Damn, that review really dampened my hype. Even though it's by a different reviewer it's a pretty start contrast to their glowing Epic Yarn Review.
nobodyshero
Banned
I still choose to hope! I really loved Canvas, so I can handle this not being as good, but I'll be sad if it's an actual disappointment. That doesn't happen often with Nintendo
nrvalleytime
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It's Max's post - what kind of rule says we can't comment on the reviews?
Tom Nook Sawyer
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Didn't they give Sticker Star one of the lowest scores? They also seemed pretty hard on Smash Bros. 3DS too
I respect Dan's opinion on Nintendo games, so this has certainly given me pause for thought on whether this game is worth the asking price
I dunno, I've never really payed much attention to GB, or many Dan Ryckert reviews. I like Dan when he does let's plays though. But he was at least able to articulate better than the GS review.
Conkerkid11
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Oh joy, mobile platforms are now bringing down scores for console games.
"This is a fun game and all, but I would like it more if it were $1, and playable on my phone."
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
This game always looked like a slower, powerless Canvas Curse, so I expected it to be received more poorly than CC, but it still looks fun. CC is my favourite Kirby, so I'm picking this up on Friday.
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haha, giantbomb even managed to sneak in the good old please go third party and "would be 9/10 if iOS"
Sounds like Canvas Curse to me, aka awesome
Sounds like Canvas Curse to me, aka awesome
Spinosaurus
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You say this when Canvas Curse was legitimately challenging. (And this is a successor to that soo)
TheSlySoul
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GameSpot - 5/10
GiantBomb - 2/5
Ouch, those reviews are scathing. I will pick this up when I have some free time. I got MM and MH4 to keep me busy.
It does seem to be a missed opportunity to put this on 3DS compared to Wii U.
GiantBomb - 2/5
Ouch, those reviews are scathing. I will pick this up when I have some free time. I got MM and MH4 to keep me busy.
It does seem to be a missed opportunity to put this on 3DS compared to Wii U.
Freedom = $1.05
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It's poor form and comes off as something out of Review Bingo. Plus, it biases readers who are trying to read these reviews as part of their purchasing-decision-making process.
Post the reviews w/ a preview, let the commentary come after that if you wish.
MrSaturn99
Member
Daaaaaaaaaamn, even other reviewers are calling GameSpot out. Anybody who complains about difficulty in Kirby games should not be reviewing games for a living.
this is rad
Leafhopper
Banned
Yeah, CC wasn't exactly the easiest Kirby game.
Starwolf_UK
Member
I think it being so similar to Canvas curse means it is set up to be compared in ways it can't win against due to not really bringing much new to the table (no powers in a Kirby game?) from the sounds of it (how does it change the formula canvas curse came up with etc, for example take Link Between Worlds the rental system and game progression give talking points rather than being its like Link to the Past but not really).
Wait, Nintendo have had the www.kirbykirbykirby.com domain for that long?
The Giant Bomb review covers this perfectly saying that due there being no TV screen idea of where the stylus is you have no choice but to always look at the GamePad. So maybe they did try but failed
No, but it has scripted transformations like Epic Yarn
Zeouterlimits
Member
Yeah, it sets a tone for the thread before you've even read the reviews, making a later post in the thread leaves things a bit more open.
It's not a plea to be on mobile. It's just that it's a very mobile-like game with it's touchscreen-only controls and simple mechanics, and it would be better as a cheap game on that than a $40 console game.
I guess reviewers will never learn about reviewing a game for what it is, not for what it isn't.