@bimmy-lee Wait, WHAT? In case you've forgotten: I'm an old skool guy. I'd need to actually meet a lady first, before I'd start handing out free drinks...
@Tyranexx Ah, always good to see people acting responsibly. I already figured you were looking for a game that wasn't as much of a time sink, considering all we discussed previously, also concerning Breath of the Wild. And besides, it's not like it was actually a serious comment anyway...
'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'
@bimmy-lee dude I was thinking 10 minutes ago that that's something were going to do this weekend too (labo and specifically fishing rod). I only put together the piano and rc car since I got it for father's day a couple years ago. So rod it is tonight, more than likely.
And yea monopoly on switch is actually pretty quick considering it's all electronically done( no banker slowing things down). There's a classic board and a few special ones. There's unlockable pieces and boards too but i haven't figured out if it's unlocked by achievements or micro transactions. Either way seems well worth 10. There's a few modes too and special rules you can make.
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I found my Fishing LABO rubber ring was broken.
Long time i haven't touched my LABO. 😅
Well... I might change with another new rubber ring.
@ThanosReXXX I wanna take a short break from time sinks, considering that I just finished DQ VIII a little over a week ago. Plus, I feel like there's some benefit to waiting to play BotW closer to when its sequel (finally) releases, but I think I'll cave in a few months.
I finished the grapevine project. I have not finished the garden time and energy got away from me. The big dog slipped past me when I opened the gate, and ran about 4 blocks before a neighbor nabbed her. I didn’t have her leash, and she’s not quite tall enough to lead by her collar. So I had to carry the 70 lb Rhodesian Shepard all the way home, after flinging cinder blocks and concrete bags prior. I’m done.
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@Tyranexx - Don’t worry about a BOTW time sink. You’ll zip right through it. I think I finished around 362 hours in 365 days. NBD. I like your strategy though. I’d probably do the same, play it right before the sequel in a purposeful manner, then go all out on BOTW2.
@ThanosReXXX - Well, I thought any of us might get at least the same kind of courtesy you extended a bunch of young roughneck strangers in your military days on your first visit to the ole watering hole (pub) on base. You’ll have to act fast with me if you wanna buy the first round. That’s one of my go to maneuvers.
@NintendoByNature - The fishing game is pretty cool so far, my kids love it. My wife tried it, and she was trying to catch a big fish with a little fish she had hooked. It tells you what you caught and tracks your biggest catch in every species. Definitely the coolest mini game so far, we started with the RC car and worked our way up. As a fisherman, you’ll have fun with it. There is a challenge to it. Nobody here has landed anything bigger than a sunfish.
@HobbitGamer - That’s quite a day. My (probably) Rhodesian mix ran away for yeeears. It’s super annoying. He just finally crossed an invisible line one day and stopped doing it. If he gets outside the fence now, he just walks around to the front gate and waits for someone to let him back in. Post hole diggers are truly awful. If someone used them every day of their life, they would die young and in pain.
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I think i can use common thick rubber ring as replacement or if i have some spare from my other LABO kit.
Rubber ring will not last long when you use it outside for long time.
They will eventually melted away.
@bimmy-lee well now I'm on a mission to catch the largest 😂. Good to know though. We just had some intense smash, mk8, and monopoly sessions so we're postponing labo until tomorrow. @Anti-Matter interesting. I Would imagine Nintendo has some parts you can buy. But then again, I've never tried.
@bimmy-lee DOOD!! I had no idea you could use the fish on your line to get bigger fish! I may play it tomorrow now! Ya know, after I’m all nice and stiff.
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@HobbitGamer - We were trying, and the big fish showed interest, but they wouldn’t bite. I think you need to catch a bait fish from the same level as the big fish. My wife was trying with a surface level bait fish at the ocean floor. I bet if you hook a smaller fish from the ocean floor, you can use it to catch the shark.
@Tyranexx - I don’t know what the official run time is on the game, but it seems like you could see and do a lot, and get through the story in 30-40 hours. Or you can get obsessive, dump tons of hours into it, and it will continue to reward you.
@Tyranexx Ah, just give in. You know you want to...
And besides: there's SO much to do in Breath of the Wild, that you'll actually NEED the time until the sequel arrives. You wouldn't want to only be halfway through when the new game arrives, and be late to the party again... (nah, just kidding. I'm the poster child for late to the party. In fact: I sorely need to pick up where I left off again, but perhaps all these "work from home" regulations might enable me to do just that)
@bimmy-lee Fair point. I'll yield to your go to maneuver when we're in your neck of the woods, but over here, it's my playground, so you'll trip over food and drinks everywhere I'll take you, without ever having a chance against my wallet-drawing skills. We can strike up a deal, though...
@bimmy-lee The (arguably good) problem I have with a game like that is that I'm easily sidetracked and will sink in a ton of hours. It'll be one of the few Zelda games where I don't go for 100% as I know it'll take AGES. I'm also not exactly eager about obtaining a golden pile of Korok poo for all 900 seeds lol.
@ThanosReXXX I've held out this long, AND I'm quite stubborn to boot. I'm sure I'll be playing it before the year is out barring any other games that suddenly take precedence, which may happen if I pick up something and decide to play it right then.
I'm quite used to being late in the party in the game department. XD I used to try to play games in the order I picked them up in, but I found playing what I'm in the mood for, while balancing it with a game in a different genre, is an approach that works for me. Not playing too many games means that I finish them and have an easier time of weeding out the ones that aren't worth sinking much play time into.
Currently playing: Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (Switch)
@Tyranexx Sounds like a plan. As for me also always (or often) being late to the party: luckily, that was mostly an issue (first world problems, aye?) when I still frequently played online with friends, which was basically on Xbox 360 during its entire generation, and in the earlier life of the Xbox One, up til last year.
Most of my friends had a far more steady income than me, what with me being my own boss and having to hunt for contracts, so they always bought any game when it dropped, and they'd be playing from day one, whereas
I would have those same games months or sometimes even a year later, depending on my budget and/or the amount of time that I'd be willing to sink into it.
But seeing as on Nintendo I mostly play alone anyways, being late to the party isn't so much of an issue, except for in regards to having to actively avoid online spoilers and such, because online media often also assumes that everyone has an unlimited budget for games, and as such, seemingly thinks it safe to spoil stuff mere months after a game's release...
So i watched US last night. The movie was great, but I feel like it had some holes that dampen it. The last minute surprise kind of bugged me too. But the original premise and first couple of surprises were pretty cool.
@ThanosReXXX - Deal. Home turf rules. Your on offense if I’m visiting your football pitch, and I’m on offense if your visiting my football field.
@Tyranexx - I think I’ve said this before, but my typical Zelda anxieties weren’t a problem in BOTW. I knew immediately I wouldn’t 100% it, and it was quite a relief. I just mosied around and did stuff. I only did Korok seeds as I found them, or if I needed to harvest a few for a particular reason. I’m not sure how many I ended up with, but it was plenty for what I needed.
@NintendoByNature - Yeah, I thought Us was good, but not even close in quality to Jordan Peele’s first horror effort in Get Out. I’m super excited to see what he can do with the Candy Man franchise. Should be interesting. He’s a smart guy, and I really enjoyed Get Out.
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