I think a lot of them are forgetting that Stephen Totilo is a person and Reggie is a person and sometimes people like to give others a hard time. Because it's funny.
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Kotaku's Stephen Totilo argues with Reggie that Smash Ultimate isn't a new game
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I think a lot of them are forgetting that Stephen Totilo is a person and Reggie is a person and sometimes people like to give others a hard time. Because it's funny.
People probably still think Splatoon 2 is a port too. It'll never go away
Next time you meet him can you please ask him if Mother 3 is being released outside of Japan anytime soon? Because I feel like even though I know for certain what he's going to say I'm also 100% certain it'll have been a more worthwhile question to ask than this was.
Mother 3 is great y'all.
Why do journalists always try the gotcha questions with the dumbest things?
Like, you could ask about Nintendo's approach to their legacy catalogue and ask if SNES and other platforms will come to Nintendo online, or lambast him for their incredibly stupid approach to voice chat. Or a million other things people actually want answers to. Instead we get this.
Like, you could ask about Nintendo's approach to their legacy catalogue and ask if SNES and other platforms will come to Nintendo online, or lambast him for their incredibly stupid approach to voice chat. Or a million other things people actually want answers to. Instead we get this.
Smash Wii U: No story mode to speak of.
Smash Ultimate: Story mode. Everyone is Dead.
Couldn't you say smash has a different story with world of light too?
You're objectively wrong though, it's the same V/O actors, engine, asset overlap, and gameplay most of the game is identical to the previous so a minor change to the story doesn't make it a new game. Next.
People are still trying to perpetuate that "Smash Ultimate is a port!" nonsense? And the way the interviewer went about it is incredibly disrespectful and makes him sound like a douche. No better and just as cringey as the Diablo Immortal "early April Fool's joke" guy.
These are the same people who doubled-down on the remark that Octopath Traveler is a ripoff at $60.
Reggie: Omae Wa Mou Shindieru.
Stephen: "Nani!" (Head Explodes)
Not sure that's enough to differentiate it as a new game. Smells like a port to me.
Uncharted 1: Nathan Drake has to find a McGuffin and stop the bad guy
Uncharted 2: Nathan Drake has to find a McGuffin and stop the bad guy
Looks the same to me.
I'm being facetious if you can't tell lol
But what then makes GTA V or RDR 2 viable as "new games"? They run on extremely similar technology, there is definitely nothing revolutionary or radically different in the gameplay compared to their predecessors. They are improved iterations of the previous titles, and I don't think anyone has ever argued that they shouldn't be seen as new games. Same thing with CoD, sports titles (okay you might have a point there), Assassin's Creed etc.
Would you make this same claim of say, Majoras Mask, or Fallout: New Vegas?
Holy shit can anybody read? He doesn't say that Smash Ultimate isn't a new game just a hypothetical to address potential concerns among the general consumer. This is the some of the most misguided outrage I've seen here in a while.
I mean, Reggie himself chuckled, and the way he answered the question makes me think that he get why Totilo asked that question. I've no love for Reggie and his PR talk, but this shows clearly why he has the position he has.
Some people losing their mind here and getting all defensive is funny tho
From the article "They're not fully brand new games." You reading the same thing or what?
In all fairness, your sense of smell could be getting interfered with by your vision which burns everything so naturally there will be an ominous burning scent.
...but that's just...silly. That'd be like saying any movie based on any source material isn't a new thing.
I think they only major fighting game franchise that still consistently starts from zero for each major mainline entry (2D-to-3D transition aside) is Street Fighter.
I will never understand the "It's not a new game crowd." Whether Totilo holds that opinion or not that take has always been dumb.
Smash Ultimate gives us.
12+ new characters not in Smash Wii U, which includes characters that have been absent since Brawl.
Some new stages alongside plenty of classic ones from N64, Melee, Brawl and WiiU and 3DS.
Additional Options like Hazard Toggle, Battlefield Stage Move, and Stage Morph.
An updated and improved Matchmaking system, and Battle Arena Lobby mode for Online.
Revamped Classic Mode with unique routes for EACH character as well Squad Strike and Smashdown modes.
Plenty of balance changes/updates alongside new mechanics like the Directional Air Dodge
A big story mode filled with interesting fights, RPG mechanics and BOSS FIGHTS
Spirits Mode which is a much better version of Trophies
Completely updated UI, visuals and presentation along with a ton of new music.
I don't know what Smash had to do to win the crazies over. I'm they opted for making the "UIltimate" Smash game instead of starting from scratch and giving us less everything.
Smash Ultimate gives us.
12+ new characters not in Smash Wii U, which includes characters that have been absent since Brawl.
Some new stages alongside plenty of classic ones from N64, Melee, Brawl and WiiU and 3DS.
Additional Options like Hazard Toggle, Battlefield Stage Move, and Stage Morph.
An updated and improved Matchmaking system, and Battle Arena Lobby mode for Online.
Revamped Classic Mode with unique routes for EACH character as well Squad Strike and Smashdown modes.
Plenty of balance changes/updates alongside new mechanics like the Directional Air Dodge
A big story mode filled with interesting fights, RPG mechanics and BOSS FIGHTS
Spirits Mode which is a much better version of Trophies
Completely updated UI, visuals and presentation along with a ton of new music.
I don't know what Smash had to do to win the crazies over. I'm they opted for making the "UIltimate" Smash game instead of starting from scratch and giving us less everything.
It has the same art design as Smash U while Melee and Brawl differed massively, this leads to people wrongfully assuming that it's a glorified port.
See Splatoon 2 for instance.
See Splatoon 2 for instance.
With all due respect, in fact with sheer appreciation, this is exactly how I would expect a person who works at SNK to talk about SFIII. haha
My god, if some light banter between a journalist and the CEO of Nintendo of America (a tiny chunk of a very entertaining article, I might add) is enough to set some of you off, just wait until you learn about what's happening in the rest of the world. What an embarrassing thread.
There's so much work going into it and so much new stuff it just seems silly to say that. Is Brawl and new game because it adds some new stuff and retains most of the Melee characters?
Also, the work needed to make Let's Go, whilr having source material to reference, easily makes it a new game too
Also, the work needed to make Let's Go, whilr having source material to reference, easily makes it a new game too
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