Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

I just remembered once when me and my family went on a local mine/cave tour. When we got there, we did the whole check in thing then went down some stairs to a briefing room, then when putting my helmet on the tour guide (the dude was around 79 I think) came up to me and asked me if I would be a example of a (I think the term is coal boy don't quote me on that) miner boy. Since I was around the age they'd normally back in the day send to the mines. I said yes and when we started the tour the tour guide told me to look down the HUGE tunnel and say what I thought if I were a boy on his first day... I said terrified, and then we went on with the tour, it was great and to show you the tunnel (it was sunny btw when we went) and other parts, here's a video from the website (don't worry I live nowhere near there) I hope you enjoy if you do watch it.

edit in the video the man has a strong Cape Breton accent...

@Fizza Kinda funny that my post about my trip to a mine was right after your post about a shiny rock Pokemon.

Let's Go Pikachu is super fun, I loved the catching system.

@Tyranexx I think Galaxy 2 would've been a dual release (DLC and physical) like NSLU if it released a few years later. Mario, Zelda and Splatoon seems to be the franchises Nintendo go out of their way to preserve even in the DLC era. For example:

• NSLU got a physical version and later a physical bundle of both NSMBU + NSLU
• Mario Kart 8 got DLC -> MK8 Deluxe has the Wii U DLC on the cart
• BotW got a physical Switch version with the game + expansion pass on the cart
• Splatoon 2 got a physical Switch version with the game + Octo Expansion on the cart
• Splatoon 2 got a bunch of Splatoon 1 maps and Splatoon 3 has a map from Splatoon 1 confirmed that didn't come to Splatoon 2

Honestly makes me think perhaps NSMB2 will be ported to Switch with all the DLC given 3DS is shutting down in March and the last 2D Mario was 3 years ago.

@Sunsy I still have yet to get Half-Genie Hero. That one's pretty good, huh?

Ah yeah, come to think of it, I think I got the Peach and Springtime Yoshi themes from My Nintendo. That Spotlight Mario theme, I just bought from the theme shop when it first came out back in 2014.

Yeah, Planet Robobot came out in 2016, so it was a pretty late 3DS release. That was before the Switch was even announced, IIRC.

Hmm, I don't remember, probably...I haven't paid much attention to that. I know they have those Disney Magical World games on the 3DS and Switch, I do remember that one of them was featured on a Nintendo Direct long ago.

@Tyranexx Thank you! Really glad I've finished it. That'd be a good birthday present for you for sure. That's cool, I should still get around to beating Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - along with Torna - so I can look forward to getting XC3!

That's cool, I think I like SMG1 a bit more than its sequel too, I think I like its overall atmosphere more and that game left quite the impression back when it was released in 2007. I do like SMG2 as well, and it is a bit more challenging than its predecessor. That's great, I do love animals in general too - especially ones you'd see in forests (rabbits, squirrels, and owls for example). And of course, I love cats, too.

@Fizza No problem - that's awesome you're feeling a lot better now.

@Grumblevolcano
I already have Mario Galaxy 2 Wii version so I don't need the Switch version as I still haven't finished yet the game (currently at World 5) 😅

@MarioLover92
I really hope Bandai Namco will make games like Kinect Disneyland Adventures XBOX 360 or Go Vacation sequel on Switch.
I really like games with a place like a giant resort where you can free roaming, explore the beauty of the places, experience with some outdoor activities + mini games and customizations.
Oh, btw. How was Kirby and the Forgotten Island from your experiences?
If I remembered there was like Fun Park place over there and what is that for ?

@Fizza Glad you're feeling a little better. Congrats on the shiny Rhyperior! That's one of the better shiny designs IMO.

@Grumblevolcano Fair point, a dual release is/was also a possibility. I was among those who was confused why SMG2 wasn't included in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars bunch, which certainly would add more points to your hypothesis.

Also, to add to your list, there was a limited time release of Pokemon Sword/Shield with all the DLC included on the cart.

@MarioLover92 I've mentioned this in here before, but I'm also trying to work through a few older Kirby games (which compose about half of my eShop pickups) first before picking up FL. Not all of them, just the "best" of the bunch up until this point. I'm currently playing through Torna, but it's slow going since I'm still playing Azran Legacy and admittedly haven't been up to gaming for some of this week.

The atmosphere in SMG1 is better, and tbh plot-wise SMG2 feels like a retread of the first game. It's a minor complaint since the main series Mario platformers aren't exactly plot winners lol. That said, SMG2 is still an excellent game and well worth playing. Forest animals in general are great! Though nothing where I am is known to eat humans lol. We very rarely hear of a migrating black bear, but they're more preoccupied with getting from point A to point B than causing trouble.

@Anti-Matter Kirby and the Forgotten Land is fantastic, really enjoyed my time with it! I haven't 100%'d it as of this post, but I do give it a solid recommendation nonetheless. That world you're referring to is Wondaria, it's one of the worlds in this game and it's a fun one for sure. It's got some of my favorite levels in the game, too.

@Tyranexx Oh that's cool you're working through those Kirby games before getting to FL. I'm hoping to get to Torna in due time, just a matter of when I finish XC2. Absolutely, SMG2 is indeed excellent, especially considering what they set out to do for it - having more galaxies for Mario to go through.

Yeah, in my local nature trail, I'd see squirrels, chipmunks, and even geese walking around. There's actually two nature trails in my area, and they're next to a river, which may explain why geese like to hang out around there. I don't recall seeing any black bears in my area, but I've sometimes seen deer.

Well, my parents don't download or stream much, @Tyranexx .... Just emails & looking up crossword clues or stuff like that, so their internet is good enough for them
If we're all talking about Linux, my favourite is Mint & I liked having the KDE desktop with it. But I hardly do much on my PC other than games, emails & browsing, so there's no point having that alongside Windows which is still a lot better for the main purpose

I have no idea what Facebook badges are but I got one for NintendoLife!

I got some good news about getting XBOX 360 machine and it changed my initial plan.
I have visited my local game repair shop and after some discussion, the owner over there could provide me a White colored XBOX 360 Slim with White Kinect sensor (hopefully he could find it) + White XBOX 360 controller with cheaper budget price from my initial plan and I can take it home next week after I got my salary if everything according to the plan.
I will ask him to keep the RGH inside the XBOX 360 machine as I just only need that mod to bypass region lock so I can play XBOX 360 All region , yet my XBOX 360 games collection are Original copies.
Wish me luck.

So, I apparently get Disney+ for a month free with O2 ... Any recommendations on there?

@BruceCM I’m not subscribed but Obi-Wan Kenobi releases next week, so do look forward to that.

Other than that… pretty much anything and everything. The entire MCU’s presumably up there (save for Spider-Man stuff), plus all the classic movies. You’re in for a decent time, methinks.

Thanks, I've somewhat lost track of all the stuff Disney seem to have these days, @TheJGG .... I'll try to look at the catalogue now I've set it all up

@BruceCM I just know, that every once in a while I see something coming to Disney+ that I'll never see, because I don't have Disney+. Probably the star wars stuff.

Is it just me or am I somewhat alone with having subscribed (/pay) to Disney+ on here...

Well, I am subscribed for a month, @Kermit1 .... So, any particular recommendations?

We divide the subscriptions services among us so we have all the main ones.

My mother pays fort that subscription, the Disney+/Star+ combo.

@Kermit1 I subscribe to Disney+ mainly for The Mandolorian, Boba-Fett, The Simpsons and older Disney movies and TV Shows. I prefer it and get more use out of it then Netflix to be honest.

@Losermagnet I actually enjoyed the references this movie had, I kept spotting all sorts of things I've liked over the years.

Again, actual non-joke spoiler...
My only disappointment was lack of a Trolls reference, but given Mantis from Kung Fu Panda appeared, meaning a DreamWorks character is in this world. Therefore, my head canon, Poppy was busy filming the upcoming Trolls 3... It kinda works with the meta-humor, lol.

References aside, I really liked the mystery and the adventure both Chip and Dale went on, and the references did not distract from it.

@Tyranexx Cool, I remember having to use the commands to compile software from source to use it. I still remember the satisfaction of compiling an open source game from source for the first time. Still have the game, though the Windows version. I still use LibreOffice and GIMP on my current Windows PC. Just found them useful when I used Linux.

@MarioLover92 It's a good game IMO, I remember buying the edition for Wii U that included the soundtrack.

Oh ok, so that's when they started it then.

That is late, I was thinking later than that, so I was surprised. The one game that keeps coming to mind when I think "before the Switch" is Tank Troopers on 3DS.

Alright, just something I noticed about Disney games.

@Kermit1 I subsribed to Disney+ as an add-on for Hulu, got a deal for it awhile back where adding Disney+ (alone without ESPN+) was $3 extra. Not bad considering I originally got Hulu just to watch TrollsTopia (cartoon based off the Trolls movies). My mom and I have been subscribed to Netflix forever.

I also have Peacock, which also has TrollsTopia (yay backup plan), but got it to watch some WWE stuff.