Migrated from Lemmy to Piefed, just another stalker on the web.

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Joined 9 months ago
Cake day: November 9th, 2025
  • Naho_Zako@piefed.ziptoGaming@beehaw.org•There Is No Reason To Buy Another PlayStation Or XboxEnglish
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    25 days ago

    I mean, at least for me, Nintendo had actually interesting hardware that made gameplay different than just “use a controller/keyboard”. This is evident in how much mock hardware exists for the DS/3DS, because emulating those games on a single screen fucking sucks (I played KH 358/2 days on PC emulator and despised it). Even when you emulate Wii and WiiU games, using a mouse can’t feel the same as actually holding a Wii remote. Had Nintendo not cheaped out on the Joycons, we would’ve used them and loved it. And obviously the Steam Deck was inspired by the Switch, as consumers themselves say they like being able to play PC games anywhere.

    I just worry that going “Pc only” will remove the chances of having creative hardware that actually makes use of it’s form factor when gaming. And just because PC is more free compared to consoles doesn’t mean it’s perfect or will stay that way. Check this blog someone shared recently.

  • Naho_Zako@piefed.ziptoGaming@beehaw.org•Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consolesEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Unfortunately Nintendo’s been on the trend of basically being digital too with those shitty keycards that will cease to work if you didn’t download the game before they eventually cut their servers (or if you try to play it for the first time in a place without wifi)

    Nevermind the whole “We can brick your device whenever we feel like it”. I’m genuinely upset because Nintendo has so many IPs that I love and literally can’t play anywhere else. Especially the fact that they actually made interesting and unique hardware like the DS and Wii, which can be a pain to emulate rather than just having a jailbroken console. Plus there’s way more steps invloved with Switch emulation compared to old consoles.

    I’ve got a huge game backlog, but I was really looking forward to this year and the next after that Switch 2 direct :(

  • Naho_Zako@piefed.ziptoPeople Mastodon@quokk.au•i would've hated this when i was youngEnglish
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    3 months ago

    My local mall (debatable honestly, it’s a 15+ min car ride from me, so bike and walk is unthinkable…) literally will kick out anyone under 18 who isn’t attended with someone 21 or older. I’ve seen people saying libraries are kicking out teenagers. Some local areas have put curfews in place because of shootings or fights.

    I was just talking with my friends the other day about how going outside sucked because there was no-one to play with (parents and “stranger danger” = almost never let my kids outside), busy big ass roads are impossible to cross in America because some of the pedestrian lights never fucking work (so my friends all talked about having bike rides cut short or reduced to very small areas), and if you don’t have a car/a parent willing to drive you, you don’t get to do shit.

    I tried making friends with local neighborhood kids but none of them ever really stuck nor did they go outside much. Small school parks are really only intended for 10 and under, larger parks for teens and adults are usually far away and at busy streets, so now you need a car to get there.

    Nedless to say, I just played games by myself and online, because where else was I going to go? I did play a travel sport, but that shit is expensive and not everyone can afford to do that.