Calling Metroid Prime 4: Beyond worse than Devil’s Third is quite the take, I must say. Lol! But yeah MP4B isn’t a masterpiece, in fact I’d say it’s quite a mess, but I definitely had a fun time with it. Not sure I’d recommend it over the OG trilogy but definitely far from Nintendo’s worst IMO.

I believe it takes place after super Metroid, so all metroids were “exterminated” in return of samus. That’s likely the reason for no- to few metroids.

I believe it takes place after super Metroid, so all metroids were “exterminated” in return of samus. That’s likely the reason for no- to few metroids.

@Bolded: woah you just wrote your name on my list of opinions to ignore :P

I'm guessing you never managed to gather a couple of friends for some dumb fun?

I’m a little surprised Nintendo hasn’t closed Retro Studios yet. Perhaps I’m being a little cynical here, but the studio seemed like a burden more than an asset.
1. Reports of low morale, and bad experiences from ex-staff members.
2. A meagre release schedule.

It seems probable that they haven’t been living up to the standards of Nintendo. But Nintendo couldn’t close them without some controversy.

While I suspect there is some potential issues with NOA or the industry at large (I’m not sure), the most visible problem is that shareholders see Retro has this cult-like fanbase. This fanbase seems under the impression that Retro studios have this magical expertise that they have not been given the opportunity to use in 20 years… forgetting that Metroid Prime 3’s mediocrity already demonstrated that Retro weren’t the same team anymore. Why? The only thing I can come up with are people that think that being American or having the Retro label gives the studio, no matter who staffs it, some innate and unique quality of expertise in FPS games…

And again, perhaps this is cynicism, or perhaps I’ve been playing too much grand strategy (and CBs/justification forging), but my assumption about Metroid Prime 4 was that it was a public humiliation by Nintendo, who knew that even if they gave Retro all the resources they needed (which were stated in public), that they would fail to live up to the expectations of the project… this would pop Retro’s overinflated reputation, and Nintendo would close this studio down… Retro has seemed like a financial, culturally negative, and time/logistical burden for Nintendo. Given Nintendo is about to raise the western prices of the Switch 2, we’re in the window when they could announce a Retro studio shutdown with no significant controversy.

Add that if Metroid Ravenous is a new game (not a Prime 4 expansion) and crushes Prime 4 in reception, that would be so much overkill that people might celebrate Retro’s burial ceremony.

In short: Shareholders under the illusion of Retro’s ability (assuming it’s similar to the fans), Nintendo gave Retro a public last chance that would be unforgivable to fail, Nintendo knew Retro (even with costly extra support) would fail, the shareholders might celebrate Retro getting the slap chop. And just in case Metroid Prime 4 turned out decently, Nintendo had Metroid Ravenous in the pipe as a point of comparison to show their other dev studios were superior at the franchise Retro was best known for.

Of course, maybe I’m wrong, maybe Ravenous is a Metroid Prime 4 expansion. Perhaps Nintendo has plans on heavily investing in this studio even further to actually try to fix what looks to be broken. (Just giving alternatives, my assumption is the above paragraph based on the evidence).

Zero skill involved in Mario party. It's just a bunch if bullshit then fuck you everyone gets 5 stars at the end. It's complete random horseshit. It's esp bad in the N64 ones when timing your jump to hit the dice does not even matter. The game already decided for you before hitting it what your dice role is. I have some nostalgia for the first game when we would get high and play it well into the morning hours back then. Still does not stop it from being bullshit. 

Well TBF I’m not sure a skill-based party game sounds like it’d be all too fun… at that point its just a competition. You think me, having 200+ hours in MK8DX and MKWii, destroying my relatives at MarioKart makes for a fun time at a party?

Mario Kart involves some skill so yes.

Not very fun tho when the skilled go up against the unskilled.

Bro through in the entire Mario Party series among this mess. Love or hate Mario Party games, they sure do sell