10-03-2017, 03:43 PM | #1 |
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How often do you play mobile games?
As we all know by now, the mobile gaming market has been getting bigger in the last few years. Long are gone the days where the most groundbreaking game you could play on your mobile phone was Snake.
I must say, I haven't done much mobile gaming myself. The popular free ones such as Flappy Bird, Fruit Ninja, Sudoku mobile, etc. are useful if you have 8 mins to spare while waiting in line at the supermarket or if you're at the bus stop or waiting for the train at the tube/subway/metro; but that's it. I end up getting bored of them in days or so. And phone space is needed. I've also never paid for a microtransaction in a mobile game nor have I bought any mobile game. I've tried the mobile version of the first ever Sonic game. It's not bad but I can't really get used to the touchscreen controls. I'd rather play it with an actual controller. The two mobile games I've dedicated the most time to were New Soccer Star and a mobile version of Sim City. They've made some boring uni lectures much more bearable. But eventually I stopped playing them and realised "boy that was a waste of time". What about you? And feel free to tell me about good mobile games I'm missing on. Please no pay-to-win games or games that are free to play but pay to win. Thanks. |
10-03-2017, 03:45 PM | #2 |
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Never. I have a ton of other games to play.
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10-03-2017, 03:46 PM | #3 |
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The only mobile games I play are the 1st and 2nd Gen Pokemon games on the MyOldBoy emulator for Android.
I only heard of it recently, but the moment I tried it, I was hooked. It feels just like a Gameboy, right down to having link cable support, a Gameboy like layout and even Gameboy printer support. |
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I played both Ingress and Pokemon Go! for a while, but quit mostly cold turkey in July of 2016 when I dropped my phone on vacation.
Never quite got back into the habit after that.
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10-03-2017, 03:53 PM | #6 | |
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Ingress? I googled it... so is that where Pokémon Go got their idea? |
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10-03-2017, 03:56 PM | #7 |
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I am huge fan of all Pokemon, and tried to get into Pokemon Go, but just couldn't really come to love it like the Originals.
Give me the original games anyday, even on an emulator. But I do Intend to try Pokemon Go sometime again in the future, when people might start looking back on it with nostalgia. I do appreciate that they're sticking to the Original 251, making Catching em all a realistic task for now. |
10-03-2017, 03:56 PM | #8 |
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Everyday. I don't really play my console much these days.
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10-03-2017, 03:58 PM | #10 |
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I maybe try a free app once a year. Maybe. But I just can't get into them and I quickly delete the app. I need a controller and buttons and stuff. MarioKart on my 3DXL is fun but nothing compares to an actual console with a controller and TV, especially not mobile. But it's just my personal opinion and preference of course. I tried Doom on a computer back in 1997 I think it was. Couldn't get into using a computer for games either.
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Pokemon Go was the first Poke-game I'd ever played. I liked it, but...only really the walking around and collecting stuff part of it. The fighting just wasn't as fun for me as Ingress was. The best was the day I realized the woman sitting in front of me on the bus was on the other Ingress team, and every time she blew something up I tried to reclaim it for my team....to a varying level of success. I can imagine someone not as reliant on public transportation and/or biking might not get as big a kick out of these games as I did. They're far more entertaining when you don't commute by car.
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And I'm all about public transportation. I mean, I am European after all! 26 years old and cant' drive yet. |
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I just don't have the encyclopedic knowledge of the characters, so I'm crap at combat.
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I love the catching Pokemon mechanics of Go, just don't like the battling system and think a story wouldn't have hurt. Sure, it wouldn't be possible to travel to different cities like in the games but atleast they could've let you battle Gym Leaders and encounter Bosses (your rival, Giovanni, Silver) depending on the number of Pokemon you have caught. Even Pokemon Stadium 1 and 2 on the N64 had a system of progression. I know there is a gym system in Pokemon Go, but I think it should be updated to have the Battle/Levelling up mechanics of the Original games while the catching mechanics stay Unique. Connectivity to the main Pokemon games would've also been awesome, especially since gen 1 and 2 have been released on Virtual console. I like the thought of having a Mewtwo in the main games that was transferred from Pokemon Go. |
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I been playing TMNT Legends a lot, its very addictive.
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Only know much about the Virtual Console releases, hope they can connect with Pokemon Go, especially since Pokemon Go only has the original 251 Pokemon at this point. Somewhat like The Time capsule in Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal which allowed you to transfer Pokemon back in time, Pokemon Go could also have a feature which allows you to trade with the Virtual console games. |
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I haven't opened my Sun copy yet. Let's see if I can do that before 2018. Meanwhile there is an ultra version coming out already. Move slower, video game industry! |
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