Friend Code Episode 56 - All in One Post
Added 2019-08-12 04:57:56 +0000 UTCSpecial guests Ash Paulsen of GameXplain and Matt Simmons of YoVideoGames join the panel to react to the new Pokemon Sword & Shield info, recount their memories of the Game Boy, and share their experiences from EVO 2019 and Smash Ultimate's record breaking performance at the event.
1:05 - New Pokemon Sword & Shield Info
37:50 - Game Boy 30th Anniversary Discussion
39:50 - Patron Question: What was your first Game Boy game?
46:35 - Patron Question: What are some hidden gems for Game Boy?
58:16 - Patron Question: What Game Boy game would you like to see remade?
1:04:36 - Patron Question: Will we ever see a Game Boy Classic?
1:12:34 - Patron Question: Will we ever see Game Boy games on Switch?
1:22:53 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at EVO 2019
1:41:20- Patron Question: Will Nintendo ever get more involved with the FGC?
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-698785183/game-boy-30th-anniversary/s-OYP7u
L&R,
- Damiani
Comments
My feedback is that I don't like Friendcode to be always centered around one main topic. I wish it was more open and various. It doesn't have to be the reaction to a current event either. Yes - please cover hard Nintendo news and give us your onions on them. But "The GameBoy was released 30 years ago. Let's talk about it for 90 minutes" ... nothing (besides maybe a completely new console being announced) deserves 90 minutes. Talk about when we will get a new Mario Kart. Talk about how Star Fox Zero could be "fixed" and ported to the Switch. Talk about theories what Miyamoto could be be up to right now. What was your last blind buy on the eShop? What's the weirdest GameCube game you ever played? Did Nintendo forget how to make a perfect D-pad? etc. It is rather discouraging to submit Patreon question if you have a certain thing burning under your nails, but you are encouraged to submit questions that revolve around one main topic that might now be your cup of tea at all. It all feels so constrained and predictable in terms of where the conversation can go. And it doesn't always have to be the pattern of "Here is a specific question. Let's try to answer it. Next question." This is just my personal opinion, maybe others totally disagree.
Snowcone Guy
2019-08-13 19:51:59 +0000 UTCTo add to what Mbun is saying, Damiani, less is more when you are talking about Pokémon. The more you say, the more you seem to get wrong. For instance, your conversation about "form changes" being new was way off as it's been around since Gen 3 and is more common than you think. (Also, Morpeko isn't a form change pokémon) You all also made a big deal about rivals and how Mede seems to "finally" be a more antagonistic rival, and compared him to Hau and how jolly he was... well, Hop will probably be the jolly rival in this game while Gladion was the actual rival of Sun/Moon (not Hau). Also, Hau wasn't the pokémon champion in Sun & Moon as there was no previous champion, the player had to face Professor Kukui to become champion. Lastly, Pokéjobs isn't really new as it's more like the Poképelago from Sun & Moon (but you had the concept kinda right). Sorry for rambling on, but I wanted give that advice: less is more. - Alex C.
Alex Castellanos
2019-08-13 14:25:17 +0000 UTCNot really into fighting games but I really enjoyed the discussion about EVO and Nintendo's apprehension to get involved in the fighting game community. Well done. L&R <3
Matt Izaguirre
2019-08-12 17:26:42 +0000 UTCDamiani keeps using "RP" but Lore feelings like the better word here.
David Sobiegraj
2019-08-12 15:45:53 +0000 UTCJust want to clarify since there was lots of discussion around it that Morpeko itself does not ever change Type. It is always an Electric/Dark Type Pokemon. The new Ability it possesses causes the Type of it's Signature Move Aura Wheel to change between an Electric Type and a Dark Type attack, supposedly every single turn, depending on the Form it is reflecting at the time. So basically the only real benefit is you get two different attack Types worth of coverage for a single Move Slot, except each Typing is only available to you every other turn. The Pokemon itself's Weaknesses and Resistances never actually change. Oh, and I'm happy to see these two back as guests. Good stuff.
MBUN
2019-08-12 11:48:51 +0000 UTC
