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@DaniPooo I think it was like a million reasons, but that was definitely part of it. Another factor that most people forget is that handhelds weren't popular at the time. When psp came out, smartphones hadn't really taken off yet. So it offered a unique experience. When the vita came out, every other comment I read dismissed it as unnecessary. Even 3ds struggled and forced Nintendo to sell it at a loss before it took off. In Japan Nintendo got an exclusive Monster Hunter game the week that the vita launched. It was pronounced dead by media before it even made it to the west.

Absolutely and I'd buy it even if it cost a fortune. As long as it can play games natively (even ps4 games would be fine), I'd be more than happy.

I have some really fond memories, mostly thanks to

1. Tomba/Tombi
2. Cardinal Syn (I see no one ever talking about this)
and
3. Xena: Warrior Princess (a mediocre game, yet a dream come true)

@wiiware sure, buddy

My premium sub was about to expire a few months ago, so I added some money to my account. Surprisingly I was only charged 70 quid for a year. Not sure how, but I can't complain.

Black Friday has lost its meaning pretty much everywhere now. They do Black Friday for an entire month and the deals aren't better than regular sales. Oh well.

@wiiware indeed. Hilarious https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/10/02/x-valuation-down-fidelity/75481287007/

Finally, some nice numbers! It's been a while since the last time we saw anything like that (non Nintendo first party, of course)

@species Kim is, like, my favourite Kardashian, so I know exactly how you feel.

@wiiware plenty of people have already left Twitter. It has lost most of its value. You can look it up, if you want.

@Type_Trubbish Why do we have an issue with games that look like they were made for ps3 but have no issue with 8/16-bit games? I saw no one having an issue with Vampire Survivors, for example (and for the record, it's my most played game this year).

Eventually they’ll stop chasing the golden goose.

@djlard but what does the membership give you access to exactly?

That was pretty good. Glad they listened.

@dimi it depends on the text, I guess. Every time I read something that has footnotes (in academia you can't skip them), I have a hard time reading it on smartphone even though I have a phone with a large screen.

This is truly a game changer! My only issue with psportal is that it doesn't play anything natively (which we knew from the beginning). I just wish it could play even some simple games when one doesn't have access to the internet. Or read pdf files. It'd be perfect while traveling.

@Dragoon1994 yeah, fair enough.

@djlard maybe they'll be included later? Who knows. I don't know much about Black panther, but Thor's hammer is perfect for range attacks and I Hulk's range attacks also work because of his massive strength https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfjTbyNSrBk

@vyseofhr nah. There were plenty of great games that weren't nominated, like Stellar Blade. It was a good year for gamers.

I hope Astrobot and FF VII Rebirth get the love they deserve.

@Dragoon1994 doesn't Captain America throw his shield as a range attack in most games? I don't recall any similar moves that Wolverine has used in past games.

@djlard oh, don't get me wrong. I totally agree. It's one of the few Marvel games that I won't even try for this very reason. But you gotta admit, Storm, Spider-man and Iron Man make more sense for range attacks.

@AdamantiumPriest it's not that he should be removed. It's that these characters make very little sense for this type of game.

@djlard considering that it's a shooter, would Wolverine make much sense in the game?

@Wario_Waha yes and Zelda was annihilated by GTA. Great argument.

I love how you think you corrected anyone.

Terrible casting, if true...

@slayernz I remember a pushsquare article from a few years ago about the n1 trophy hunter. He gave an interview saying he has a regular job and a girlfriend. He even made an account here and commented (don't recall what he said). I found the whole thing hilarious.

Like, dude, I'm sorry but math ain't mathing.

Where's the "Yes. Very sad. Anyway" Loki meme when you need it?

This really is such a non-issue...

@Stino69 It didn't. End of discussion. There you go. Argument

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@RBRTMNZ huh?

Dear God. Some people can't help but be negative. This is an article written as a joke to attract more traffic and people fail to realize that they totally fell for it. I swear, they're so easy to mess with that they irony is completely lost on them.

@RBRTMNZ no it isn't. Unlike Nintendo fans who eat up whatever Nintendo releases, especially when it has Mario, Sony fans only give certain first party games a chance. It's been the case since ps1.

@trev666 but at what price did it sell 6 million? Was it after several price cuts? Because clearly Astro Bot hasn't had any yet. Also, how much did each game cost?

@ItsAlwaysSunnyyy aren't those games constantly on sale, though?

@thefourfoldroot1 fair enough. That's something I completely agree with.

@thefourfoldroot1 5 could be a fair score. 1, not so much. That's the problem with user reviews.

@kevinm360 or they have serious real problems that they can't do anything about, so they take their anger out at anyone they can. Video games become their whole life and identity.

I still don't understand why they didn't offer two options. It makes no sense.

Astro Bot for the win!

@DonJorginho I know. All I'm saying it's one thing to say something and another to mean it.

@DonJorginho they were either convinced or claimed so

@PuppetMaster yup. It's a safe bet most of the time.

@Major_Player absolutely. It remains a mystery why Sony shut down the studio that made the biggest financial disaster in entertainment since... forever? Someone needs to be paid to look into it.

Apart from the farming element of the game, the rest is definitely my cup of tea. I'm intrigued. Let's see if it turns out good. To this day I consider Ni No Kuni the best Pokemon alternative.

Is sense in the room with us?

@Blaze215 yup. Compare it to the biggest success of the year to see if it did well. Seems fair.

@JokerBoy322 it's been the case for quite a while now. At least on push square anyway.

@Elodin absolutely. I just think that in video games, things are quite different.

We've seen that if gamers are dissatisfied with gaming, they won't just buy a different console. They may stop gaming altogether and opt for Netflix or something completely different. As opposed to essential things like mobile phones, operating systems for PCs/laptops, etc. There, monopolies can be a pretty big deal.

So, essentially, if you release a product that people are not interested it, they won't just buy it because they have no other option. Even if Nintendo and Sony were to cease to exist, MS wouldn't be able to sell anywhere near as much as Nintendo and Sony did.

Sony has every reason to keep customers satisfied, because even with no competition, there is no guarantee anyone will buy their products.