Ember Shard: I get what they're going for with the loading screens, but it feels like a weird middle ground - you either make a seamless experience or keep the original pacing
Kai: can't believe they're prioritizing nostalgic value over modern comfort sometimes i guess that's just part of the remake charm though
Zoe: it's like they wanted to be as obtuse as possible with that choice, what even is 'essence' in this context?
Leo: yeah it's not like people want to play the 'essence' of N64 hardware
Noahcosta: i'm so frustrated because it feels like they're trying to preserve the nostalgic experience rather than letting the gameplay shine. can't they just trust us to adapt to modern gaming standards?
Mia: nobody's ever going to appreciate an exercise in nostalgia as much as we expect
Silent Halo: i feel like they're trying to romanticize nostalgia, but it just feels lazy in practice
Echo Raven: Loading screens can be immersion-breakers, but I get what they're going for. Still wish they'd opted to trim some of the extraneous features though