Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 5hIn hindsight, they should've just called this game Xenoblade Chronicles Remastered so we don't get this stupid title on Switch 2. Or even Xenoblade Chronicles + Future Connected, like 3D World + Bowser's Fury. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 9hBig fan of Xenoblade Kart because it showed that Monolith didn't purposely make it so slow to go around the world. It's literally a matter of not having the horsepower for mounts. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Tears of the Kingdom is one of the greatest games I've ever played but has some weirdly basic design oversights. Like why is there a button dedicated to calling a horse you barely use instead of a radial menu to activate sage abilities? 110
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I'm about 70% sure Monolith Soft is developing the Ocarina of Time remake. Tantalus if they come back will do Twilight Princess or A Link Between Worlds. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Sometimes you see opinions that make you question whether the person actually believes that or they just copied it from someone else online. 100
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I just realised the best route for a Majora's Mask remake is to include a Master mode with the original saving mechanics for people who want a tougher challenge. 010
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I remember some people being weirdly upset that Metaphor ReFantazio was being compared to Persona. That's like being mad Elden Ring is being compared to Dark Souls, or that Donkey Kong Bananza is being compared to Mario Odyssey. 010
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I like how Nintendo doesn't care for corporate synergy and decided to bring Star Fox back with two completely different designs. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Unrelated but I love how Nintendo can't just say "Complete Edition". It's gotta be "Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and the Mega Dimension". 110
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Torna is like the polished version of Xenoblade 2's gameplay, outside the elephant in the room. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 01/10/2026If the Zelda movie is successful enough. The sequel is either going to have to recast everyone if they want to use Ganondorf again (since he returns when everyone is long dead) or have Link go on an adventure outside Hyrule so it's a new set of characters anyway. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It's funny how some Western gamers treat remaking older games as some sacrilege when a lot of the early Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy games had a dozen different versions spanning multiple console generations. They were doing remakes for the classics ever since the SNES. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Honestly the biggest thing that Nintendo did that pissed me off as of late is the pricing for the Switch 2 editions. Since the base game didn't go down in price, so the Switch 2 versions add the upgrade price on top of the Switch 1 price. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I'd rather have GTA VI sweep all the game awards this year so 2027 is a competitive field between Xenoblade Genesis, FF7 Revelation, Kingdom Hearts 4, Persona 6, Metroid Ravenous, etc. 100
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Affinity in Future Redeemed is one of my favourite mechanics in any game. Having every activity and quest contribute to filling out the skill tree is brilliant. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Ubisoft is the anti-Nintendo in how cheap their games are on sale. 001
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Echoes of Wisdom essentially fixes all the structural issues that BOTW had. Since it's an open world game but the main quest can't just be skipped for you to get right to the final boss. You still have conventional dungeon design and splitting the game into two parts with a mid-game interlude; 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 29/09/2026If Wind Waker is ever remade, a lot of people are going to be disappointed when they don't add the two cut dungeons from the original game. Reportedly, they were reused in other Zelda titles. But if you're going to rebuild the game from scratch, there's no stopping them from also designing new ones. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Extra points if we get a proper sword fight against Ganondorf in the remake. Him pulling out the one from the Space World demo or the sword of Demise. 120
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Massive fumble if upgrading the Master Sword isn't the reward for collecting all the Gold Skulltula in the Ocarina of Time remake. 020
Reposted by YiranZal @zalman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Crazy putting this much effort into a physical release and then doing key cards 0383
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Tapping into fandom drama of things I don't care for is fascinating. People were mad the Halo remake was $50. That sounds like a reasonable price if anything. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 23/09/2026They should redub Advent Children with the Remake voice cast because it's crazy how much the performances improved since then. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I'm in the belief that all Zelda games needs at least 1 dungeon that makes you bang your head against the wall and look up a guide. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 22/09/2026For game remakes, I'm more willing to listen to the opinions of someone who hasn't played the original. To see if the game actually holds up once you've removed the nostalgia factor. Or at least, someone who has only played the old one recently rather than grew up with it. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The longer a video game franchise goes on for, the more likely it's going to switch up gameplay styles to stay fresh and remain relevant. So it's almost inevitable that every legacy series will have debates of new style vs old style. 010
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The upside to the changing cast in P4R is that at least Chie and Teddie sound a lot less annoying. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The next 3D Zelda game probably won't look that better in terms of fidelity if Nintendo is targetting 60fps in an open world, assuming they have new mechanics that are just as taxing as the ones in Tears of the Kingdom. 010
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 21/09/2026People rightly mock game journos who complain about Souls games not having easy modes and such. But an even bigger problem are gamers who complain about difficulty options and optional accessibility features. 120
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Needed to remind myself what Young Link actually looked like in Smash. 010
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 21/09/2026If the original Mirror Shield is to be believed, the Gerudo are actually Turks. Meaning that Ocarina of Time is a reenactment of the Battle of Mohács where Suleiman the Magnificent conquers the Hungarian kingdom. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I should probably catch up on Trails while there's only two remakes out for now. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 20/09/2026My biggest worry for the Ocarina of Time remake is them not including Master Quest for whatever reason. Nothing annoys me more than when remakes omit content from previous editions of a game, making it not the definitive version. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Why were people even upset that Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 was $70? Luigi's Mansion 2, Donkey Kong Country Returns and Skyward Sword were $60 each. If anything this is a good deal. 120
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The "downfall timeline" idea in Zelda is nonsensical if you think about it for 3 seconds. Imagine Miyamoto making Ocarina of Time as a prequel to A Link to the Past but only in a non-existent bad ending. 001
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The thing I was afraid of for the Ocarina of Time remake was a $80 price tag. Glad that entire controversy was avoided. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 19/09/2026More people need to embrace the death of the author and stop arguing about "original intent" when discussing media. It's fine if you don't like the Star Wars special editions even if it's what George Lucas wanted. 100
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The other 3D Zeldas all have an excuse to get the remake treatment at some point. Majora's Mask: Create a definitive version The Wind Waker: Add the missing dungeons Twilight Princess: Make it not look ugly Skyward Sword: Clean up the 3rd act 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The Ocarina of Time remake should add an alternate ending where Link stays in the future. It's an interesting thought experiment. 010
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 16/09/2026If the Zelda movie gets a sequel, what would it even be about? Majora's Mask? 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The whole Wolverine review fiasco is why Nintendo is smart for not lifting the embargo for Fire Emblem until the day of release. Lest you get a lot of people forming their opinions on the game purely from second hand accounts. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I'm liking the new style of the Ocarina of Time remake but people who say this is what Nintendo had always intended the game to look like is being disingenuous. It's an interesting new direction, you don't need to retcon decades of established art to make a point. 011
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Nintendo could probably remake Twilight Princess so that Link looks as good as he does in the eshop renders. The timeline is closing for them to do it before Aonuma retires. The other games are directed by Daiki Iwamoto and Hidemaro Fujibayashi who are younger and can pick up the torch. 110
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Interesting quote from Daiki Iwamoto on the future of Monolith Soft's role in Zelda games. He was previously the director of Skyward Sword HD and is currently a non-executive director at Monolith Soft. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Xenoblade has the inverse of a gatekeeping fandom where they take every opportunity to recommend you to play Xenoblade. 020
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 15/09/2026There's a meme that says everyone shouldn't need to preface every media opinion with "I think" because it's self-evident. But that wouldn't be an issue if a lot of people stopped trying to present their opinions as objective and mock others for theirs in the first place. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The gameplay presentation for the Majora's Mask remake should just be Aonuma putting on the Zora mask and demonstrating swimming without the magic meter. 000
Yiran @kroketrendang.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The strangest anti-remake argument is people getting upset that a new release brings in a fresh new audience, even if the old version is already available. They just described why the developers chose to remake it in the first place. 000
