It's almost impossible for a game to be perfect, and there will always be some regrets from both the player and the developer perspective.
And this year is a super big year for games, and the number of masterpieces and masterpieces has increased, and there are naturally more regrettable works.
Today's inventory of these 13 "regretful" works, each of which is a work of excellent quality in its own right, and even most of them are must-play, but for various reasons, they leave regrets.
Note: It is precisely because the game is good that it will be regretted. Those that are already rotten and can't be supported will not be included in this article.
Optimized regrets
Zero mask of a lunar eclipse
Since its inception, it has been a Wii exclusive, and it is only available in Japanese, not even in English. But the quality of the game is extremely high, and it is a masterpiece in terms of map design, atmosphere building, etc.
The original game takes advantage of the Wii's own weak performance to create a film-like hazy aesthetic that further deepens the horror atmosphere. And in this year's HD version, the production team actually restored this effect very well, high-definition and hazy at the same time, and the picture texture is quite outstanding.
The original Wii uses a combination of Wii straight handle + chicken leg for control, and the player's right hand corresponds to the somatosensory operation. However, this operation was directly deleted in the HD version, and it was rigidly put on the right joystick of the traditional controller, and even Joy-Con did not support the motion sensation, making the operation experience of the game a disaster compared to the original version.
Pokémon Zhu/Purple Zero's Secret Treasure
Although Vermilion was released last year, Zero Treasure is a DLC that was only released this year, so it is also included in this article.
Since the release of "Vermilion", the poor technical power has been constantly complained about. Although the game did a really good job in terms of ecology and story, the poor level of optimization ruined all this, and countless players were dissuaded by this poor game experience.
Originally, I was hoping that if the open world map of the first DLC "Blue Mask" was smaller, it might not be so stuck. I didn't expect that the stuttering and frame drops in this Beishang Township have become even worse than the Padia region in this article, and they are even more stuck......
Of course, if you put aside the optimization problem, the "Bino Kamen" is still okay in terms of content. As for the second DLC "Blue Disc", it will be updated next week on December 14th. Don't ask how good the optimization is, just hope that the quality of the content can maintain the level of this article!
No Chinese regrets
Advanced Warfare 1+2 Remake
Today in 2023, a masterpiece without Chinese is called a strange thing. Even if you don't support Chinese, there are more other games that can be played, and it's not bad for one or two.
However, "Advanced Warfare 1+2 Remake" is really a bit regrettable. Both of these titles were originally GBA games, originally produced by IS, the company that developed Fire Emblem, and are now reborn on NS in the form of high-definition 3D modeling.
But because "Advanced War" depicts modern warfare, and the various camps depicted in the game can be seen by discerning people at a glance to correspond to real countries, Nintendo is cautious about the localization of this work. Although there are no over-the-top elements in the game, you can still be told about winning or losing a life-and-death war.
As a result, this work was officially released after a year of postponement due to the international situation, and only the English version was launched, let alone Chinese, and even the Japanese version was not released.
At present, Nintendo does not plan to release Japanese and Chinese versions, obviously there is no need to wade into this troubled water in order to make this little money.
Regret blowing over the head
Sea of Stars
Unlike the expectations before the release of this game, when "Sea of Stars" is mentioned in many places now, people often come out to spray this game.
To be honest, whether it is the grand occasion before the release, or the feeling of being a bit of a "rat crossing the street" now, it is somewhat excessive.
In terms of gameplay, creativity, and art, "Sea of Stars" is not bad. Although it is true that there are a lot of shortcomings as an RPG, and although the combat system that mimics Mario RPG is boring in the later stages, as an indie game, it really can't be considered bad to be able to achieve this level.
However, the bad thing is that the game is too outrageous to advertise.
When this work was just released,It's really all kinds of overwhelming publicity.,Or I don't know which 3A masterpiece that has been developed for ten years.。 In addition, when the official is promoting, many of the rhetoric is really inappropriate, such as a tribute to a retro RPG and the like, which is somewhat false propaganda.
If this work hadn't been promoted too hard at the beginning, and the official press releases and materials given to the media could have been more accurate and professional, the quality of "Sea of Stars" alone would have been able to receive enough praise, but now this is counterproductive.
There is no physical regret
The Pavilion of Mirage
This is a text adventure game, its script is excellent, the character creation is moving, and the quality of Chinese translation is good, and it is a must-play work in similar games of NS with data T0 level.
However, it seems that because the capacity of the Chinese version exceeds the limit of the 4GB cartridge, if you want to make the cartridge, you need to upgrade to the 8GB cartridge, but the cost increase caused by the 8GB cartridge will make it difficult for the publisher to return the cost, and eventually the NS Chinese version is only a digital version, and there is no cassette to collect.
It's a shame that such a top-quality text adventure masterpiece doesn't have a physical one for players who like collecting.
Xenoblade Excalibur 3: A new future
Thanks to the small size of the DLC, "A New Future", which was officially updated at the beginning of the year, brings an excellent game experience. The tight exploration process, the appearance of familiar characters, and the completion and connection of "Xenoblade Excalibur 3" and even the entire "Xenoblade" series have all made this DLC receive extremely high praise, even much higher than "Xenoblade Excalibur 3" itself.
Because of this, many players are looking forward to Nintendo's ability to release a separate cartridge for Xenoblade 3: A New Future for Collection, just like Xenoblade 2: Ira, the Land of Gold.
Of course, the result is that it is a pity that the official made it clear that "A New Future" will only be launched in the form of DLC, without cassette.
Batianhai Tuoshi 1+2
These two titles are exclusive games developed by Monolith for the NGC console under the Namco umbrella before Monolith, the developer of Xenoblade, was acquired by Nintendo. It was these two titles that led Nintendo to see the potential of Monolith, and eventually acquired the company from Namco, which has become the mainstay of Nintendo's top titles today.
As an RPG game, "The History of Batianhai Tuoshi" itself is also quite creative, integrating card gameplay into RPG battles, and the plot is also quite "mono-flavored", which is a work that is very worth experiencing for fans of "Xenoblade".
There's nothing wrong with this NS's remake collection itself.,And with the support of the official Simplified and Traditional Chinese.。
However, the bad is in this Chinese. Due to the distribution strategy, only the Hong Kong version supports Chinese, and the other versions do not have Chinese. However, the Hong Kong version does not release the physical version, so the Chinese version of this work has become exclusive to the Hong Kong service eShop, and if you want to play Chinese, you must buy the digital version, which makes players who like the physical version regret.
In fact, according to players who bought the Japanese version of the cartridge, the Japanese version of the cartridge 1.0 version of this work has Chinese, and the official seems to have forgotten to block it, and there is no Chinese after upgrading to the latest version. Friends who have the intention of collecting can try it, but I haven't tried it myself, so I don't dare to guarantee it.
The regret of being left out in the cold
Octopath Traveler 2
Ryza's Alchemy Workshop 3
Super Dancing Made by Valio
Let's put these three games together. "Octagon 2" and "Lysa 3" are both works that have made great progress compared to their predecessors.
"Octoscope 2" modifies many of the redundant designs that were criticized in the first generation, and makes the connection between the 8-bit characters closer, which can be described as a major upgrade in all aspects.
"Ryza 3" has evolved into a semi-open world, and the combat system is also more flexible, and the gameplay has been improved a lot.
But maybe it's because it's hard to visually show what has improved, or maybe it's the sequel spell, in short, these two high-quality RPGs released at the beginning of this year are far less discussed than their predecessors. But they are really worth experiencing, and players who want to buy an RPG can check it out!
As for "Made in Valio", because the quality of the previous work is really unsatisfactory, neither players nor merchants have expectations for this new work that was released not long ago, so naturally it seems that no one cares.
But in fact, this game is still a lot of fun. With the overall gameplay and all kinds of exaggerated and funny actions, even one person will have a lot of fun playing, and even play more engaged and sweaty than some somatosensory fitness games. If your family and friends can also let go of playing together, there is no limit to the fun that this game can bring!
Incomplete regrets
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + New Track Pass
Pokémon Zhu/Purple + Zero's Secret Treasure
"Carriage 8 Deluxe Edition" and "Pokémon Vermilion" have recently launched a physical version of the cartridge with built-in DLC access, and you don't need to purchase the DLC separately in the eShop, as long as you plug in the cartridge and download the latest update data for free, you can play the DLC content.
This should be a very collectible cartridge, just like the "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild + Expansion Ticket" cartridge back then, the game body, DLC content, and all update patches are all integrated into one cartridge, even if Nintendo goes out of business and the server is shut down one day in the future, this cartridge can still play the most complete "Breath of the Wild".
However, this time, the built-in DLC cartridges of "Carriage 8" and "Vermilion Purple" have not yet been fully collected. "Carriage 8" lacks the update data of the 6th DLC, and "Vermilion" lacks the update data of the 2nd DLC "Blue Disc", and the update will not be released until December 14th.
It's not that the missing part has to be bought separately, as long as the update data is pushed, you can play it directly by downloading the update package. Ordinary players may not care about this, isn't it just a matter of downloading an additional update patch, but for collectors, any additional content that needs to be downloaded from the server will greatly reduce the meaning of collecting.
God's regret
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
It is precisely because of the expectations that there are more regrets.
There is no doubt that "Tears of the Kingdom" has achieved the three words "freedom" to the extreme, and it is the ultimate that no one will surpass for many years to come.
I don't know if you feel this way, anyway, after the editor cleared "Tears of the Kingdom" in May this year, if you want to move something in other games, your first reaction is always to open the door
Tears of the Kingdom is undeniably exploratory in terms of freedom, gameplay mechanics, and more, and will influence many games in the future.
However, compared to "Breath of the Wild", a polygon warrior who does not leave shortcomings in all aspects, in order to explore the combination of higher freedom and traditional Zelda's linear narrative, "Tears of the Kingdom" also had to make many trade-offs in development resources.
For example, the sage skills that have been complained about for a long time, the thin content of the underground world, the high repetition of some temple experiences, and the frequent frame drops due to the performance of NS are all regrets of "Tears of the Kingdom".