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@Dragonslacker1 Tell Me I'm Worthless seems like an interesting book. I like reading dark stuff from time to time (the last one I read being Malice by Keigo Higashino, a book that was more crime than horror but still a little twisted) so this might appeal to me. If you find any more light-hearted books feel free to tell me.

It's a shame that they removed the ability to spend crowns on costumes. Obviously Epic do need to monetise the game in some way now that it's gone free to play, but it's sad that it had to be this that bit the bullet. I wonder how the game will motivate people to try to win games now, if not by the promise of cool skins.

@Dragonslacker1 Have you read anything good this week? Recently I've been reading The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson. It's my first novel by him, and I can't say I've fallen in love with it yet, but it definitely is interesting.

Tom and Jerry without the wit.

This is going to be the blockbuster that defines this summer.

@Expa0 At least the genocide was fun, right?

@Minako you can edit afterwards and erase all the extra characters.

Ew... Nicalis...

That's if they don't drop it first...

That's it. I'm cancelling my preorder.

@YoshiF2 Unfortunately I haven't watched it yet, but it's on the (admittedly long) list.

Zion apparently loves games so much that he's decided to leave the real world for the digital video game one.

I saw the thumbnail and for a second thought a direct had actually been announced. Thank you Nintendolife for both fostering and crushing my dreams within the span of 5 seconds.

@lizardbish I'm glad to help. Also, I respect the Everything, Everywhere, All At Once representation.

You know the Xbox Showcase is today Nintendolife... Is it not possible to avoid rumours and to post stuff like this afterwards?

@Anti-Matter It's fine. They just want to save a bit of money. Besides it's nice to see someone talk about reading for a change.

They know what the fans want.

@garfreek Yes, luckily you can. Just hop into Netflix on your mobile and click on the game tab. Clicking on the game you want should redirect you to the app store to install the game. Once installed, the game will confirm you've logged into Netflix on the device, and then you can start playing.

Fortnite. Just Fortnite. Nothing but Fortnite. I've become the very thing I've hated. Forgive me, friends at Nintendolife (if I'm even worthy of calling you that after this). I have failed you.

(Also as a sidenote, I want to give a shoutout to Poinpy. Shadow dropped onto Netflix's game service yesterday, and it's really fun. It's published by Devolver Digital, and made by Ojiro Fumoto, original creator of the game Downwell. The game is sort of a spiritual successor to that title, with the creator jokingly referring to it as Upwell. It's a shame the game wasn't released on console and is locked behind the Netflix paywall. If you do have access to it, I strongly recommend it.)

Now back to Fortnite...

This, as well as the Devolver Digital showcase, looked well better than the regular Summer Game Fest Livestream.

Hoping someone makes a modded version on PC.

I'm astounded at how action-packed this looks, especially considering how chill Ben Esposito's previous game Donut County was.

Nice... I'll get my wallet ready...

That's the same score that Amiibo festival got lol.

@1UP_MARIO Also Rayman Legends haha.

@CharlieGirl Considering the fact that some games that previously received a limited release ended up getting a wide release that was a lot cheaper (e.g. 50 euro for Streets of Rage 4 LRG vs the 20-30 euro price for the wide release), it's easy to feel exploited by the company, although this may come down to location.

I was hoping for this game to get a wide physical release, especially since limited run games asks for an arm and a leg if you're living in Europe. I'm glad for those who can afford to get the physical edition, but I'm personally broke, so I'll refrain.

@Matty1988 The cringe is the best part though.

After completing two challenging games this week (The Messenger and Everhood), I decided to continue my streak by playing Cuphead. I've had the game since release, and got a little over halfway through it, but due to circumstances out of my control I was unable to gain access to my Xbox for a while. I've started the game from the beginning again, and I'm already past where I left off previously. The game is challenging, but I'll be damned if I said it's completely fair. The game throws a lot of random elements, and when they combine they can create scenarios where you're required to take a hit, not due to your lack of skill, but because the game said so. The game is still fun, but it's also agitating in a way that the other challenging games I completed this week were not.
If I do end up finishing Cuphead this weekend, I'll be going on to continue Night in the Woods. I've started the game already, but I'm only about half an hour into it so I don't have any opinions about it just yet.

Another game I'm playing this weekend is Fortnite. Yes I know it's sacrilege to mention this game on Nintendolife, but I have to say the game has gotten very fun recently. My friends all decided to hop back into the game once No-Build mode was introduced, and after getting pressured into it, I found myself really enjoying it. Aside from the removal of building, a lot of quality of life changes have been made to movement and traversal since I last played the game in 2018, and all of these combined makes the game feel like a much more complete experience.

Tldr: I'm playing Cuphead this weekend, possibly Night in the Woods, and also a little bit of cheeky Fortnite.

This has been one of my most hyped games for a while now. Glad to see it's good, but due to my cursed backlog I may have to put its purchase on hold for a while.

This gameplay reveal is the equivalent of having the Breath of the Wild reveal just show Link climbing up Sheikah Towers.

I'm hoping that in the future Game Freak might actually make an open world game that looks exciting to explore.

Hope ice age baby makes it into the lineup.

Even if there's nothing that immediately interests me, I'm always glad to see more indie games getting made.

@Rosona My issue is that this Ps2 game looks like the Bravely Default 2 art style, but this time actually good for a home console. I love the backgrounds, don't get me wrong, but the character models leave a lot to be desired.

The fact that the character models look superior to those found in Bravely Default 2 either speaks to the strength of the art direction of one game, or weakness in the art direction of another.

@ModdedInkling Not the first time France has been accused of that tbh.

That's an interesting way to incentivize getting good at mahjong.

This weekend I've decided to take a break from Everhood, seeing as I found myself being extremely frustrated in the game. Not having large expectations for it, I decided to jump into The Messenger in anticipation for Sabotage Studio's game Sea of Stars. I was absolutely blown away. The game is so fun, and the story is a lot more engaging than the previous game I was playing, despite being a 2d platformer. That is until I reached the second half, which features a non-existent story, as well as repetitive gameplay. I'm hoping it returns to it's former levels of quality after a while.

@Dragonslacker1 Oh I love the Wind and the Willows. Hope you have a fine time with it.

Looks good... but is it Bubsy good?

Haven't watched My Little Pony, but I've been very excited for this recently.

@Pillowpants PS1 graphics is a visual style that is actually becoming increasingly popular with independent horror games. Some people might find it unscary due to the lack of realism, while others might find it creepier due to the uncanniness of the low poly graphics. It's definitely not a style for everyone.

I think Nintendo has to realize how important online play is to the future of gaming. Obviously there will be those that prioritize single player games, but it's not an exclusive club. A lot of people enjoy both. As time goes on the world is going to keep getting more and more internationally connected, with people living in different countries becoming friends and wanting to experience the same fun from a couch co-op experience together. Even if people tolerate how Nintendo is approaching online right now, sooner, rather than later, there will come a time where the online experience might become so integral to system sales that people might jump ship from Nintendo as readily as they did for the Wii U.

I'm hoping we can get the amount of diversity in games that we had in the DS days. With the lower game development costs, developers could afford to work on multiple projects at once, with weirder, more unique styles.

I started playing the rhythm rpg Everhood this week. It's a fun game but around halfway through the game (if you've played it you'll know) it gets far more difficult. I had to take a break because my hand was suffering from cramps. The story for most of it is sort of non-existent, although there are a lot of weird and psychedelic elements that are present. However there is a plot point in the story (again, if you've played it you'll know) where everything changes and is recontextualised which I thought was very interesting, and I haven't seen many other games do.

I quite like the name Metroidvania, but I'll be damned if I ever call a game a MetroidBrainia.

I don't know if it's the lighting or the textures, but those stages really look like they're lacking some life.

I just hope there's some sort of story mode, although the way things are going I'm not sure that there will.

That's a shame. Obviously it's a really good joke (for me at least), but I can see how the sarcasm can make the product change the public's perception to see it as something lesser. I wish it could be different, but this seems like a situation where you can only fulfill one wish, and not both, so it's better to be nice than humourous. In the end of the day it's just a joke, so it's not as important of an issue as other problems in this world.