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The Player 1 Podcast Topic
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firehawk12
Subete no aware
Did CJ have anything to do with Frog Fractions 2? Or is that a different part of Adult Swim games?
I'd be curious to know what it was like to basically hide a game inside a generic looking indie game that no one would want to play. Marketing probably hated the idea.
I'd be curious to know what it was like to basically hide a game inside a generic looking indie game that no one would want to play. Marketing probably hated the idea.
I'm just reminded that half of the people who hosted 1up Yours got divorced as well. I guess that's just life.We're at 50% now. Which, I guess, means that CJ and Phil's marriages are totally safe, statistically.
Planet_JASE
Member
I'm currently watching today's episode on Youtube but I'm really struggling to not be distracted by the "related videos" at the side...
I mean, Mike hasn't even been on in months...
I mean, Mike hasn't even been on in months...
Whimsical Phil
Ninja School will help you
For what? What'd I do? Hack my NES Classic?
I jumped the gun on congratulating you for your birthday by almost a week because I misheard it was this past Saturday. I'm not taking it back so just hold onto it for a week.
HamPster PamPster
Member
The switch reveal is this week? My podcast feed is going to be overrun with hot takes.
Nice to see someone else (Ethan) listens to the glixel podcast. Wish it had a bigger following here.
Nice to see someone else (Ethan) listens to the glixel podcast. Wish it had a bigger following here.
Planet_JASE
Member
Episode 531: Where Everybody Knows You're Lame
This week! Mobile gets some bad Mega Man. Just a few more days until the Switch conference. Playing a video game in a bar. And oh so much more. Join us, wont you?
Audio: http://traffic.libsyn.com/playerone/01_10_17-Episode531.mp3
Blog: http://www.playeronepodcast.com/531
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/player-one-podcast-video-games/id202883543?mt=2
Youtube: https://youtu.be/WgReeIhbY0Y
Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/p1podcast
This week! Mobile gets some bad Mega Man. Just a few more days until the Switch conference. Playing a video game in a bar. And oh so much more. Join us, wont you?
Audio: http://traffic.libsyn.com/playerone/01_10_17-Episode531.mp3
Blog: http://www.playeronepodcast.com/531
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/player-one-podcast-video-games/id202883543?mt=2
Youtube: https://youtu.be/WgReeIhbY0Y
Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/p1podcast
I'm listening to 531 this morning and I am begging you guys to ease up on Ethan already. Good grief, I know you love making fun of the Vita and I know that a guy playing Shantae in a crowded bar is an easy mark, but week after week you guys are just leaning into him and its starting to get harder to listen to.
Goldenroad
Member
Yeah....don't do any of this. "Ethan is the guy in the brothel playing his Vita" just about made me swerve into oncoming traffic. If I die while driving because of you guys, then you ease up on him, but until then, keep 'em coming.
I did a podcast with a friend for about 5 years and listeners would always say how much they liked it when we bickered or made fun of each other. That was always my least favorite part of our show so that never stopped surprising me when I'd hear it.
P1 crew I guess do your thing but know that there's an audience out there for what Ethan has to say. Its the only show I listen to where anyone talks about Vita stuff at all despite that there are new releases for that thing about every month. I know Phil doesn't give a fig about Steins Gate but I don't give a shit about Wario Watch Ware or whatever either if you feel me.
Anyway, thanks for doing the show every week. Some complaints here and there don't mean I don't have love for the show!
I don't get why you guys were acting so weird about the next Mario game. We know it's coming and probably soon. We know it's not a "New" game. Judging by the footage we saw in the Switch reveal it looks like a return the the 64/Sunshine/Galaxy style gameplay.You guys were acting like none of this was known.
I kinda have to agree. The chance of someone being "triggered" as soon as Ethan starts to talk (Vita, Switch, mobile gaming etc. ) has been quite high lately. I dont even get the Vita hate since he plays plenty of other stuff as well, from newer console releases to all the new/exciting VR stuff.
Then again they are all friends and thats just the impression from an outsider looking in. Really enjoy the discussions otherwise the Brothel joke was pretty funny lol.
Cant wait for the Switch discussions on the next episode...should be interesting after the press conference and events tomorrow.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I think it's because Ethan is hyperbolically enthusiastic about the things he likes, which makes it easy to pick apart.
ZiggyPalffyLA
Member
Anyone else feel like Ethan is like a poor man's Jared Petty? All the knowledge with none of the charm.
Why post something like that?
TheShampion
Member
I started playing Stories the Path of Destiny or whatever its called too and I'm rather enjoing it. It is much more Batman combat than Diablo, but I'm having fun with it. It's a little repetitive but the story picks up once the structure of the game opens up. The humor works a lot better the further you get in, especially when things go from bad to worse for the protagonist.
ZiggyPalffyLA
Member
Because I enjoy everything about the podcast besides Ethan, I was wondering if anyone else felt the same way. His Vita obsession gets annoying and he tends to have recency bias for his favorites.
Its less a criticism than a observation we all know they are friends and every cast member has subjects to be mocked... from Sports and Nascar games, to Dynasty Warriors and CJ with his Nintendo love.
This isnt a industry podcast - they cast will always talk about what they are passionate about. For Ethan its the Vita, current gen games and VR stuff. Nothing wrong with that...im not even a big Vita fan and have no issues with it, since he plays and talks about plenty of other stuff as well.
Whatever, I love Ethan. He's crazy in the best way.
Definitely do not feel the same. Ethan is awesome and has beeen a great addition. The show was really starting to struggle for a number of months after Mike left. The energy has been back since Ethan joined.
Let's see...
Things wrong with today's presentation (topics for discussion)
Also:
Anything else? But at least that's a start.
Things wrong with today's presentation (topics for discussion)
- $299
- mothly fee for online gaming
- Launch lineup
- 3hr battery life if playing games as demanding as Zelda:BotW
- New Donk City
- EA's got nothing but FIFA 2017
- Literally none of today's AAA 3rd party games
- $80 Joy-Con
Also:
- 329€ in Italy etc.
- Xenoblade 2: What's Wrong With Your Pants Edition
Anything else? But at least that's a start.
10 dollar a months ? We dont know what they are charging for online and what exactly they are offering. We dont know the battery life when playing Zelda - just 2.5 - 6h in general. EA announced prior to the event that they are working on 1-2 Switch and it being Fifa was pretty much a given - dont know what you expected there.
This is still the WiiU follow up - not some kind of PS4 Killer.
3hrs for BotW is literally a figure from Nintend's hardware details.
Also what do you mean by:
We don't know the price, it's my mistake I'll edit it out. But I mean we certainly do know what we're getting because it's all right there:
Also the wording is that you get to play the game "for a month" and not that it's actually a monthly free game like on PSN
Sure thing, but there's still plenty of talking points there to support the notion people are sharing that this was a let down of a reveal in many regards.
I mean we dont know how much they will charge and what type of games and exclusive deals they are talking about. From a shitty NES game for free to steep discount on first party Switch titles...who knows. I also dont think they will charge as much as Sony/MS charge - Pokemon Bank type price point seems more likely. Around 5 a month maybe.
Just saying....still a lot of details we dont know about yet.
Ofcourse you can be letdown about the other stuff - everyone has different expectations.
We know. Because Nintendo says what's up:
We're getting NES and SNES games.
I mean I'm still day 1, absolutely no doubt about it, but they price better be cheap for this online thing when it's literally just (S)NES game to play for a month on rotation and the ability to play multiplayer. People are already not feeling great at what PSN+ is offering with disappointments month after month, but at least they're still concurrent titles, albeit smaller indie ones.
We dont know about the exclusive deals part and one NES or SNES game can also mean alot depending on what games they are talking and how online is implemented..especially since we dont know what they are charging.
I wont stop you from having your opinion - but there are alot odd details missing about the online plan.
That was a mistake, meant to compare it to Pokemon Bank which costs for a year i think....so something between that, dont think they will charge 60.
CoachKevin
Member
We did another BimP X P1P stream and covered the Switch event. Hear some impressions and reactions
http://backinmyplay.com/bimp-x-player-one-podcast-nintendo-switch-event-post-and-pre-show/
Edit: And the video version of the post show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwWViX0ay6Y
http://backinmyplay.com/bimp-x-player-one-podcast-nintendo-switch-event-post-and-pre-show/
Edit: And the video version of the post show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwWViX0ay6Y
Benjamin1981
Member
Great at which mark starts the post event coverage?
Edit: Finally someone with a brain. Post coverage first
I recommend people listen to this for real. I don't want to spoil anything much, but the P1P boys ain't all that happy 'bout the Switch details.
I'm like CJ myself: I'm getting it day 1 just because, but $299 with no game is a hard sell for a lot of people.
wondermega
Member
I feel like I am looking forward to next week's show more than the actual switch launch...
The price of the Switch is a little higher than I expected but they'll probably release a version without the dock ($90 MSRP) not long after launch. Maybe even in a bundle with Mario Kart 8 if things aren't going well.
They could also do a cheap non-portable version eventually.
Regarding the games, I think the headliners for the year (Zelda, Mario, Splatoon) could make a killer line-up. Nintendo's problem is filling the gaps without the big third party releases. They need more than one Wii U port (I wonder if Pokemon and Smash are still coming). If the indie games are there it'll be great.
The internet's overreaction is tiring.
They could also do a cheap non-portable version eventually.
Regarding the games, I think the headliners for the year (Zelda, Mario, Splatoon) could make a killer line-up. Nintendo's problem is filling the gaps without the big third party releases. They need more than one Wii U port (I wonder if Pokemon and Smash are still coming). If the indie games are there it'll be great.
The internet's overreaction is tiring.
Summary:
- "probably" releasing $90 cheaper version without dock after launch
- cheaper non-portable version? Like, without the Joy-Cons? Without a battery? What are you talking about?
- Mario Kart 8 bundle to save Nintendo "if things aren't going well"? Really? Is that all it takes?
-
Imaginary
cross your fingers
- Indie games save the day* (*
also available on literally every other platform you might own
That's a lot of best-case scenario could-haves you listed there. I don't want to start a fight, but I'd say stretching things into imaginary world and back just to say something positive is far more tiring than people reacting to facts that are out there right now. People aren't unsatisfied with your or their imaginary what-if Nintendo of 2018, they are unsatisfied with what's coming out in 7 weeks for real.
EDIT: Just to be clear: I'm getting Switch and a couple of games day 1 and I'm excited because I see some hidden potential in all of this, like you do, but I still think people are disappointed for real reasons.
What on earth are you summarizing? I think you're completely misreading my post.
The Switch comes bundled with an accessory that costs $90. I think Nintendo could remove that accessory if they feel the need to hit a lower price, like what happened with the 3DS. That's it. If the system meets their sales expectations they don't have to do that. If it doesn't they could do that. It's just a very simple observation that I thought was interesting precisely because the reaction the price has been negative. If the market agrees Nintendo will have to react. I'm sure the podcast will discuss this which is why I thought it was worth posting here.
A non-portable SKU would be a non-portable SKU. What the Vita TV is to a Vita. Remove the screen, remove the battery and you have a system that's $100 cheaper or more. Unlike the Wii U, the Switch seems designed to be usable without a hands-on screen controller. That and their architecture allows them more flexibility with different models and such. Again, just an observation that I thought was worth mentioning.
As for indie games, that was just a personal observation. The Vita is one of my favorite systems ever and I'm very interested in the Switch for that very reason. I have no idea why you're trying to argue with me on that point, or anything for that matter.
*sigh*
wondermega
Member
I can't see them shipping a sku without the dock though, as a desperate move to lower the price. It sounds too much like WiiU wishful thinking when lots of people suggested "sell that console without the expensive gamepad.." which obviously never came close to happening. That would work counter to what the system is supposed to be. If you remove the dock from the box, it's now primarily a portable system with an optional dock accessory. That doesn't match their company line of the hybrid unit that they are trying to push. And sure, they will sell extra docks separately "anyway" which makes sense.. but that is completely different than how they DIDN'T sell extra gamepads (or base units) for WiiU.
ClayKavalier
Banned
To be fair they haven't had a problem releasing revisions that go against prior marketing. The 2DS did away with the biggest feature that differentiated the 3DS.
Selling a Switch without a dock would make sense for families too. My wife doesn't play a ton of games but loved the Wii U, she got addicted to Splatoon, MK8, and a few other games. If I wanted to get two systems I'd only use one of the docks. My aunt and uncle are going to be in a similar situation, they have three kids who will probably each want one of these. At $300 each they'll end up sharing, but if there was a ~$200 option they may get a spare (each kid currently has their own 3DS).
Personally I hope they go all out with different configurations and offer not only a dock-less version but a Pro equivalent that ditches the handheld part.
Selling a Switch without a dock would make sense for families too. My wife doesn't play a ton of games but loved the Wii U, she got addicted to Splatoon, MK8, and a few other games. If I wanted to get two systems I'd only use one of the docks. My aunt and uncle are going to be in a similar situation, they have three kids who will probably each want one of these. At $300 each they'll end up sharing, but if there was a ~$200 option they may get a spare (each kid currently has their own 3DS).
Personally I hope they go all out with different configurations and offer not only a dock-less version but a Pro equivalent that ditches the handheld part.
wondermega
Member
This is a valid point.
That's the thing, with the Wii U it wasn't feasible to remove the gamepad. Games and the system were designed from day 1 to assume the gamepad existed. The Switch is a much more interesting platform. They could release it without the dock, they could release a cheaper version with a smaller screen, or an even cheaper version without a screen. This isn't "wishful thinking", that's the first thing they said about this platform, years ago, before they even announced it as the NX.
nckillthegrimace
Member
Should have showed an Alex Kidd game.
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