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Post by dangerousdave on Mar 24, 2022 10:15:28 GMT
Anybody else picking this up? I'm currently going through one of the most stressful periods in a job I've ever had and I'm desperately hunting out a new flat at the moment, so this looks like it could be the perfect way to unwind with my partner. It looks so darn good.
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Post by スコットランド on Mar 24, 2022 10:18:39 GMT
I have too much on the go but will pick it up at some point, looks and sounds great but 30fps is a real shame.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2022 10:24:44 GMT
I have it ordered. Loved the demo.
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Post by askew on Mar 24, 2022 10:44:34 GMT
…but 30fps is a real shame.
What's Worlds got on you?!
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Post by cubby on Mar 24, 2022 10:48:20 GMT
Still unsure about this one, I feel like Odyssey has kind of done a lot of this already.
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Post by Derblington on Mar 24, 2022 10:50:47 GMT
I played the demo with the gf last weekend, and that's pretty much cemented the purchase for me. She games on PC but isn't used to controllers, so the locked camera means that we can happily playthrough together without any frustrations.
Last game we played was Sackboy for the same reason.
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Post by monkman5000 on Mar 24, 2022 10:57:53 GMT
Still unsure about this one, I feel like Odyssey has kind of done a lot of this already. This looks more like 3D World than Odyssey. |
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Post by dangerousdave on Mar 24, 2022 11:06:33 GMT
It definitely has that Super Mario 3D World design. Both in terms of camera positioning and basic level structure. But that's a big part of the appeal for me. I love linear Mario as much as sandbox Mario, but if I can get my girlfriend to play this with me, there's hope I can get her into 3D World, which is obviously a lot faster paced and trickier.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2022 15:11:11 GMT
I was excited for it, but as cool as the trailers looked, the demo was too easy and simplistic design-wise, so it killed my hype.
The 3D World vs Odyssey comparison might be apt, since I didn't like 3D World at all but fell in love with Odyssey. I was definitely hoping this would be similar to the latter.
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Post by JonFE on Mar 24, 2022 15:17:06 GMT
I've got it on order, just don't know whether I'll find time for it  |
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Post by H-alphaFox on Mar 24, 2022 17:00:12 GMT
Kids have been waiting for months and we pre ordered it, but with the internet out it's going to ruin their fun.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2022 17:13:10 GMT
I was excited for it, but as cool as the trailers looked, the demo was too easy and simplistic design-wise, so it killed my hype. The 3D World vs Odyssey comparison might be apt, since I didn't like 3D World at all but fell in love with Odyssey. I was definitely hoping it was hoping this would be similar to the latter. My concern was also that the demo was too easy, but I did have great fun with it. Definitely worth a playthrough and then resell for me. |
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Post by JuniorFE on Mar 24, 2022 17:18:57 GMT
I was excited for it, but as cool as the trailers looked, the demo was too easy and simplistic design-wise, so it killed my hype. The 3D World vs Odyssey comparison might be apt, since I didn't like 3D World at all but fell in love with Odyssey. I was definitely hoping it was hoping this would be similar to the latter. My concern was also that the demo was too easy, but I did have great fun with it. Definitely worth a playthrough and then resell for me. To be fair it's Kirby, at the very least the main story is almost always rather easy. Now the extra stuff on the other hand... /shudders in True Arena |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2022 17:27:11 GMT
Yeah. Honestly, the demo reminded that unlike Mario or Sonic, which are more all-ages affairs, Kirby is always designed for young children. I was hoping the post apocalyptic setting meant a maturity in its gameplay as well as its themes.
If reviews or y'alls impressions say otherwise, I could very well change my mind and get it anyway, but the demo killed the hype I previously had for it.
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Post by JuniorFE on Mar 24, 2022 17:55:41 GMT
Yeah. Honestly, the demo reminded that unlike Mario or Sonic, which are more all-ages affairs, Kirby is always designed for young children. I was hoping the post apocalyptic setting meant a maturity in its gameplay as well as its themes. If reviews or y'alls impressions say otherwise, I could very well change my mind and get it anyway, but the demo killed the hype I previously had for it. If the demo was only the first few stages (never got around to playing it myself) then I can see why it dampened your excitement. If it's anything like pretty much every post-Super Star entry though, there will be plenty of content for us experienced gamers to enjoy as well, if not from the start then through patches (a la Star Allies' Heroes in Another Dimension) I'd certainly like to see a young kid get through the likes of Soul Melter or The Ultimate Choice without assistance though  |
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Post by snackplissken on Mar 24, 2022 19:04:51 GMT
Why do kids have all the fun? Mines coming tomorrow.
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Post by Derblington on Mar 24, 2022 20:06:03 GMT
One of the reviews I read earlier said that some of the optional content/bosses are a big step up, and the difficulty is akin to a Platinum game. Take that as you will, but it sounds like there’s a fair amount of game at least.
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Post by cubby on Mar 24, 2022 20:52:21 GMT
I read 7-8 hours for the main game and same again to complete most things.
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Post by H-alphaFox on Mar 25, 2022 17:09:36 GMT
Well the kids have been at it all day and I am reliably informed it's very good. Certainly looks quite nice and fun.
They are playing in hard mode and claim it's easy but it does seem to be getting more difficult as they go. Visually it's quite impressive.
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Post by H-alphaFox on Mar 28, 2022 13:51:42 GMT
So over 3 days playing the boys completed the game in hard mode. It gets harder the further you go but not overly difficult. Apparently there is also a heap of post game content that now they will work their way through.
When quizzed the eldest rated it 8.5/10 but later changed it to a 10/10 and the youngest rated it 11.6/10
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Post by Derblington on Mar 28, 2022 14:27:47 GMT
Hard mode being Wild mode? I think that's just the standard way to play.
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Post by H-alphaFox on Mar 28, 2022 14:36:50 GMT
Yeah Wild mode, but Spring mode is the easier one, no?
Either way it's not a terribly difficult game but from what I saw it's quite fun.
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Post by Vandelay on Mar 28, 2022 14:56:50 GMT
I got this on Saturday (purely for me, no kids being used as an excuse). Played for a bit, but not too much as I wanted to finish off Elden Ring first and also because I expect I will finish quite quickly if I played too much of it. Managed to get through the first world though and seems delightful so far.
As everyone has likely already said, it is probably closer to 3D Worlds then to Odyssey, with much more linear levels. There are a few optional pieces, with extra semi-hidden challenges dotted through each level and challenge levels based on abilities. The times on these are fairly generous, but there is a trickier par time to beat. You only get some extra coins for that though and not huge amount of them.
The levels themselves are as bright and colourful as you would expect and there is the usual Nintendo sense of fun throughout. It's a game that just makes you grin for most of the time and it is unashamed to be joyful all the time. There inventive flair with each level too, so it stays interesting. I've not peaked into the next world yet, but I have no doubt the theme will be mixed up with each world.
Controls are really tight and it feels simple to move Kirby around and aim their abilities. Not sure, why but it came as a bit of a surprise at just how good it feels to control actually, although I do sense it lacks the added lay of possible mastery that Mario normally brings with it. I'm not expecting to find special types of jump combos I might be able to do, for example, but that is fine. It does what it does really well.
Seems pretty perfect to play after the grueling Elden Ring.
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Post by steifybobbins on Apr 1, 2022 22:24:28 GMT
Anybody else playing this? This is my first Kirby since the Gameboy and it's honestly brilliant. I'm not one for Kirby traditionally but the mix of exploration, fun powers and neat timed challenges is the gaming equivalent of a sugar coated buffet,. after the dry toast of 2 years + of COVID. Its relaxing yet challenging enough if you aim for 100%. I got my copy yesterday and for once I can understand quotes from many reviews about the games ability to "make you smile throughout" I normally take that sort of thing with a huge grain of salt and pin it as little more than an attempt to get quoted on an official YouTube video but so far I've found myself doing exactly that. Visually it's bright, breezy and charming. The visuals are complimented by a fantastic soundtrack and if the first few hours are anything to go by the game offers tons of variety in its challenges and optional content which gives me, the player plenty of choice as to how I spend my time which ensures I never get tired of the minute to minute structure. Like all the best character platform games theres so much to see do and collect and all of it is fun and engaging. I recently replayed Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze, a game that passed Me by a little way back when in terms of my appreciation for how its parts form a really compelling whole with it's fantastic grasp of weight and movement which is used to craft a compelling gameplay loop of challenging platforming, exploration and discovery. Kirby scratches a similar itch, it just so happens to be more of a curious stroll in the woods to DK's iron man style obstacle course. If you like character platformer games this reinvention of Kirby is unmissable in my humble opinion.
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Post by dfunked on Apr 1, 2022 22:28:56 GMT
Did Kirby swallow all of the punctuation too?
My £35 copy turned up earlier, but 30fps had kind of put me off starting it
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Post by steifybobbins on Apr 2, 2022 7:12:15 GMT
Did Kirby swallow all of the punctuation too? My £35 copy turned up earlier, but 30fps had kind of put me off starting it No, I'm just a moron |
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Post by steifybobbins on Apr 2, 2022 7:15:13 GMT
Did Kirby swallow all of the punctuation too? My £35 copy turned up earlier, but 30fps had kind of put me off starting it I was expecting 60fps but I got used to 30 pretty quick. Its certainly not worth missing out on the game for it. |
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Post by JuniorFE on Apr 2, 2022 10:12:52 GMT
I've honestly never seen that much of a difference between 30 and 60 fps, certainly not enough to put me off a game entirely. I mean, I'm sure it would be very visible in a side-by-side comparison but it's not like I have that when playing  I dunno, maybe I'm just weird. I think we can agree that those who spend hundreds to thousands of dollars on their rig just to go from, like, 190 to 200 fps are overdoing a bit, though... |
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Post by steifybobbins on Apr 3, 2022 23:00:19 GMT
I've honestly never seen that much of a difference between 30 and 60 fps, certainly not enough to put me off a game entirely. I mean, I'm sure it would be very visible in a side-by-side comparison but it's not like I have that when playing I dunno, maybe I'm just weird. I think we can agree that those who spend hundreds to thousands of dollars on their rig just to go from, like, 190 to 200 fps are overdoing a bit, though... Totally agree. This fixation on performance is odd to me. Sure 60fps or more is smoother, nicer, particularly for fast paced games, and yes slowdown and other niggles are mildly irritating (unless a game is completely broken) but today's trend of writing games off for the smallest of details and flocking, mob like, to forums to furiously tap out messages of distain always feels like the gaming equivalent of deciding to divorce your wife because she wasn't wearing lipstick when she woke up. She's still lovely really... Is there a word for gaming hipsters? Gipsters?.. maybe? I remember the uproar about BOTW and the Links Awakening remaster. Both good examples, the issues with both were infrequent and barely noticeable if you were immersed in the game rather than an internalised sheet of statistics. Now I'm not saying that its not ok to care about this stuff. We're all different aren't we? But I do wonder if it would matter so much to so many if it wasn't such an over saturated topic in gaming media these days. Nobody was reaching for their pitchforks in the 90's when a steady 30fps was rare. A good game Is a good game after all. |
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Post by dfunked on Apr 3, 2022 23:04:31 GMT
Don't get me wrong, it's just a bit jarring at first. Given the choice between 30 or 60 I'd pick 60 any day of the week, but if the choice is taken away I'll still play it and enjoy it.
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