XboxEra Community Hangout |OT13| The Bakers Dozen

[Sparda3g]

https://x.com/wario64/status/1869809743453467016?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

PC Handheld War heating up.

[Staffy]

@Widey85

First refusal on publishing and marketing rights I would assume, which might mean some exclusive content or games as long as it wouldn’t cost either much to do it (so for example Elden Ring 2 being exclusive is unlikely, but some exclusive cosmetics or at worst a mission I can see happening.

Also port preference or at least same time - so those Switch-only / Switch-first games they make in the non-From bits may become PS too from launch.

Wasn’t Elden Ring marketed by Xbox? So even securing marketing for the second game is a big deal for them

@Knottian

… Importantly, and not mentioned here, is that it’s not like Sony can dictate to Kadokawa that they should forego the other platforms entirely as that would be a massive hit to the bottom line, and being a majority shareholder (esp with such a small stake relatively) doesn’t grant them the ability to defy the laws that the leadership have to abide by: namely the responsibility to the rest of the shareholders More so, I see this as a push from an anime standpoint and for Sony to reap the rewards of From’s latest glow-up, just like they did with Epic… last I checked, UE5 isn’t even used by Sony, it’s purely for profit gains.

Good! I am happy to hear that. Doesn’t sound too bad. And as for anime, I love anime and CR so far has been fine for me, no issues. But if it does get worse or whatsoever, I can always cancel and find other ways.

[Sparda3g]

https://x.com/tomwarren/status/1869814813410644046?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

[Knottian (Daniel)]

@Sparda3g

https://x.com/tomwarren/status/1869814813410644046?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

Media: “But how can there be a VP of Next Gen if Xbox is dropping out”

I wish I was purely taking a shot at them, but we all know we’re going to see garbage like this over the next few days.

[SheepDip]

Good on Jason Ronald, hopefully he got a big pay raise with that new title. His efforts on the BC project were amazing.

[peter42O]

@pg2g

It’s not a full up remake, it’s UE5 on top of the old engine likely keeping everything the same except the graphics. Don’t think that’s necessarily a TGA announcement.

That said, its likely coming next year so they’ll announce it sometime soon.

So more like a remaster than a remake?

[Staffy]

@peter42O

So more like a remaster than a remake?

I’d still be excited but man, the combat hasn’t aged super great in that. It’s still doable though but I am hoping they did “fix” it a little.

[SheepDip]

@Staffy

I’d still be excited but man, the combat hasn’t aged super great in that. It’s still doable though but I am hoping they did “fix” it a little.

I wouldn’t mind if they overhauled the leveling system to be better balanced and less weird. But maybe that’s out of scope.

[peter42O]

@Staffy

I’d still be excited but man, the combat hasn’t aged super great in that. It’s still doable though but I am hoping they did “fix” it a little.

By the time it releases, it will be close to 20 years after the original release. I hope Virtuos is really remaking the game because I don’t see how the gameplay/combat from that long ago is going to hold up to today’s standards. Guess we just have to wait and see.

[Shadowgasm]

@Staffy

Makes me wonder if that could mean exclusive content for Sony for some games, or actually games. Strategic alliance…

Exclusive Elden Ring Christmas skins.

[Sparda3g]

https://x.com/yosp/status/1869846294942150945?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

[Staffy]

I’ve just beaten Ocarina of Time!

I mean, it’s a bit overdue, like 26 years but…better late, than never!

Also, this is my GOTY. I don’t care what the “rules” are with that, this game I started playing this year and it’s the best I played this year. What an experience and what a timeless game really.

[Knottian (Daniel)]

@Staffy

I’ve just beaten Ocarina of Time!

I mean, it’s a bit overdue, like 26 years but…better late, than never!

Also, this is my GOTY. I don’t care what the “rules” are with that, this game I started playing this year and it’s the best I played this year. What an experience and what a timeless game really.

Congratulations!! I still consider OoT in my top three for the greatest Zelda - I like BotW but it doesn’t touch OoT, LttP, or Twilight Princess as a Zelda game imo - and you can trace decades of games that have borrowed so many elements from it; was truly a groundbreaking game when it came out.

[Staffy]

@Knottian

Congratulations!! I still consider OoT in my top three for the greatest Zelda - I like BotW but it doesn’t touch OoT, LttP, or Twilight Princess as a Zelda game imo - and you can trace decades of games that have borrowed so many elements from it; was truly a groundbreaking game when it came out.

Whoa, Twilight Princess is that good? It’s a game I’ve barely played, like just briefly the prologue. Majora’s Mask is another one I’ve never played, but hearing from friends about how it has a timer has me a bit reluctant. Still, I will check that out. Plus the handheld games that should be on Nintendo Switch Online too.

[peter42O]

@Staffy

I’ve just beaten Ocarina of Time!

I mean, it’s a bit overdue, like 26 years but…better late, than never!

Also, this is my GOTY. I don’t care what the “rules” are with that, this game I started playing this year and it’s the best I played this year. What an experience and what a timeless game really.

Oh damn. Congratulations!!! You’re doing better than @Mort lol

Just kidding with you Mort. Hopefully, you’re knocking out a few games too.

[Knottian (Daniel)]

@Staffy

Whoa, Twilight Princess is that good? It’s a game I’ve barely played, like just briefly the prologue. Majora’s Mask is another one I’ve never played, but hearing from friends about how it has a timer has me a bit reluctant. Still, I will check that out. Plus the handheld games that should be on Nintendo Switch Online too.

Majora’s Mask is up there for me as well; it was such an experiment for Nintendo, and its themes were far more mature and impactful than most of the games up to that point. It’s considerably darker thematically and I appreciated that a lot. Don’t let the 3 day element scare you, it greatly increases replayability and the way the systems around side quests, characters’ daily agendas, etc. really heightened the experience for me - I think I still have my N64 save with all the masks, which was a struggle.

As for Twilight Princess, I felt a lot the same way about it as I did MM, given its darker themes of loss and helplessness. I would say Twilight Princess is, imho, the perfect embodiment of the type of Zelda game OoT started, both in its progression and approach to the world, especially where the locations feel like legitimate places and not obligatory town or dungeon archetypes/pastiche. The wolf mechanics brought new life to the series as well, and I think when combined with the variety of other gameplay elements, makes it easily one of the strongest in the series. Plus, its art style and music are really special.

[Staffy]

@Knottian

…e systems around side quests, characters’ daily agendas, etc. really heightened the experience for me - I think I still have my N64 save with all the masks, which was a struggle. As for Twilight Princess, I felt a lot the same way about it as I did MM, given its darker themes of loss and helplessness. I would say Twilight Princess is, imho, the perfect embodiment of the type of Zelda game OoT started, both in its progression and approach to the world, especially where the locations feel like legitimate places and not obligatory town or dungeon archetypes/pastiche. The wolf mechanics brought new life to the series as well, and I think when combined with the variety of other gameplay elements, makes it easily one of the strongest in the series. Plus, its art style and music are really special.

MM is probably going to be my next one then, because I am still very much in the mood for more Zelda. Also, Nintendo Switch Online has this feature that let’s you save anywhere, save states and if I encounter anything “bad” or annoying in MM this feature should help, not ashamed to admit I used it quite a bit in OOT.

What you said about TP sounds great and here I thought Nintendo had actually brought a remaster of that to Switch, but I was confusing it with Skyward Sword, what a shame. It’s still stuck on Cube and Wii? Both systems I don’t have anymore. Nintendo loves their remasters, but TP is missing in action.

[Knottian (Daniel)]

@Staffy

… MM is probably going to be my next one then, because I am still very much in the mood for more Zelda. Also, Nintendo Switch Online has this feature that let’s you save anywhere, save states and if I encounter anything “bad” or annoying in MM this feature should help, not ashamed to admit I used it quite a bit in OOT. What you said about TP sounds great and here I thought Nintendo had actually brought a remaster of that to Switch, but I was confusing it with Skyward Sword, what a shame. It’s still stuck on Cube and Wii? Both systems I don’t have anymore. Nintendo loves their remasters, but TP is missing in action.

I also have the Wii U version, and highly recommend it, if you happen to have the console. Both it and Wind Waker HD are fantastic… and both stuck on Wii U where only 12 of us played it…

[Staffy]

@Knottian

I also have the Wii U version, and highly recommend it, if you happen to have the console. Both it and Wind Waker HD are fantastic… and both stuck on Wii U where only 12 of us played it…

Ah damn, I sold the Wii U years ago. Ah well. First let’s play Majora’s Mask. Wind Waker HD I did finish on WiiU, awesome game.

[Jeans]

@Staffy

I’ve just beaten Ocarina of Time!

I mean, it’s a bit overdue, like 26 years but…better late, than never!

Also, this is my GOTY. I don’t care what the “rules” are with that, this game I started playing this year and it’s the best I played this year. What an experience and what a timeless game really.

I finished the remake of Zelda OOT on 2DS, so I won’t judge anyone playing this masterpiece this late. I still have fond memories of seeing it palyed for the first time by a friend on N64 on a 4/3 TV screen. This game felt out of this world when it launched. It was one of the first fully “open world” fantasy game. It was magical. We are so spoiled now.