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Immediately knew it was a Kate Gray article from the subtitle. Great job 👍

@Fudgeyman To be fair I don't think he was credited for the first games he appeared in either, and I doubt that was a breach of NDA.

This is unfortunate. Narrators and game announcers are such pivotal parts of our gaming experiences that it would be a shame if they didn't get the credit they deserved.

"Featuring Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong. He's so cool!"

I mean cult members trust the cult leader; doesn't make it any more right.

Rogue space particles are the reason I didn't do my homework in school too...

I immediately knew it was Tee Lopes upon hearing the soundtrack. Looking forward to this.

Usually I would go for Japanese. However for this series the voice lines (basically the objections) are just too iconic. I would love to see a comparison video of the two languages though.

@thiz Sometimes it can be used as a motivator to get people to keep playing the game and find extra content they would've otherwise missed. Not sure if that applies to this game though seeing as it's a visual novel.

@Lordplops Oooh. Nothing better than some fava beans to go down with a bit of cannabalism

@Caryslan Honestly if you don't update the 3DS you should be fine. When you follow the main guides for cfw you end up installing particular updater apps. These are useful for when Nintendo releases an update to block homebrew, as modders would develop a counterpatch that once installed would allow you to update safely. This is a common thing that happens every year or so. Also there is no requirement to update at all so if you ignore it you should be fine for the most part.

@AstroNomad I think he's saying that because he's against cfw overall. I hear that all the update does is patch some browser exploits that allowed people to install cfw. You should be fine if you already have cfw installed. However, it's better to wait some time and read up on the effects of the update as it only has been a couple of hours. The 3ds already works absolutely fine without the newest update, and I doubt online is affected in any way by it. There really is not a lot of reason for you to update really. The only reason it even exists is to patch Amy vulnerabilities that may allow users to install cfw (which will likely be circumvented in a very short time, but at least Nintendo can say they tried).

@link3710 @Sciqueen @The_New_Butler Luckily there's a patch out there that restores some n64 features to the 3ds version. Search up Majoras Mask 3D Project Restoration.

@AtlanteanMan I mean if all your happiness hinges on laughing at the beliefs and misfortune of others then I'd say it doesn't really deserve to exist, does it?

Right now I'm playing through Psychonauts for the first time. I've heard it's quite funny and it's nice to see that the game lives up to expectations. I find many 2000s games (like Beyond Good and Evil) to have mediocre stories so I'm glad to see Psychonauts' writing is legitimately good (although I'm not sure if the gameplay is up to snuff). Otherwise I might continue playing Chrono Trigger if I end up getting my 3DS fixed this weekend.

Hope that the people who get this don't get stopped by airport security on their travels.

@Skid No problem

There may be some potential here, but in order to connect with audiences I feel it needs a little more time in the oven.

I've watched Youtube channel Resonant Arc's excellent retrospective on this game recently and it made me want to check this game out. Here's the link in case anyone is considering looking into this game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgpfYxrcKUA

Edit: I swear I am not Resonant Arc, nor am I affiliated in any way, shape or form, except that I agree that he makes good content.

@VoidofLight I've noticed that to be a growing trend with many classic 90s anime. Shows like Pokemon, Beyblades, and Yu Gi Oh seem to be focussing on appealing to younger children, and as a result leaving older fans behind. I feel like they overlook the fact that the reason we got into these shows in the first place was because of their cooler and edgier (in a good sense) designs.

@Snatcher It also might be that a match in a moba is a lot longer than matches in other competitive games, so the mistakes a team mate might name can really add up. That being said I agree that people really should learn how to control their anger, and especially not take it out in someone who may just be starting the game.

Is it just me or does the character design for this franchise keep getting worse and worse as the years go by?

I personally have nothing against Pokemon Unite. However my League addicted friends have been trying to introduce me to the genre for years, and after seeing all the fits of rage they have during games I suspect it may be better for my mental health to keep on avoiding it.

@TheFrenchiestFry By the way, have you tried Soul Hackers? I think it looks interesting but I have no idea if it's any good.

@Nourldean Most console manufacturer takes a loss when they sell consoles at the beginning. Even recently Valve has said so with the steam deck. Software is where the real money lies, but they can't get them into the hands of the people unless consoles have been bought at affordable prices beforehand. Nintendo knew their consumers were asking for a console that can match modern consoles. Instead they developed one that was underpowered and slow compared to even the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation. Nintendo thought people would buy the gimmicky iwi u in droves because they're Nintendo. However most hardcore gamers were turned off by how out of touch Nintendo were with industry standards, and casual gamers, the lifeblood of the Wii, had no idea what the Wii u even was, and were likely satisfied with just the Wii console. Any gamer could've predicted the Wii u would've failed, yet Nintendo were too arrogant to make a console with hardware that people actually wanted because they thought they were too big to fail.

@Nourldean Literally the wii u

Nintendo always forgets that once they start putting profits over consumer satisfaction, they sooner or later end up suffering for it. Here's hoping they learn their lesson before they have to pay dearly.

Now if only you could best Rawk Hawk on the switch...

Good on old Ninty for avoiding dodgy sources for raw materials. In an ideal world they would still buy materials from the same countries legitimately to help aid quality of life, but their efforts, while not perfect, should still be lauded.

There's a lot of aspects to this game that I think are appealing. The music, the art and the gameplay all look wonderful. However games like these live and die by their story, and Octopath's narrative is firmly in the "die" camp for me. I am really looking forward to the Dragon Quest 3 remake. Project Triangle Strategy also looks to have a vastly more appealing narrative, so I'll likely pick that up upon release.

@Ogbert To be fair Crowsworc doesn't really have the same ring to it.

Is this why Sakurai is retiring from Smash?

@Indielink Well Skywards been boosted to 1080p. Also the textures for Sonic still look like they came from the wii game, so I'd say they haven't done as much work on it as you think. I did say though that Sonic is multiplatform which means the team has to get the game working on a number of platforms. Likely due to time constraints they didn't have the time to optimise the game to 60fps.

Interesting how both this and Skyward Sword are updated ports of Wii games, yet one is 60fps on Switch while the other is 30. Then again Sega is developing this for multiple systems, so it's possible they just don't have the time to optimise it for Switch.

Doug Bowser sir, if you are listening, if you make a new revised Joy-Con without drift I promise to buy 10 copies of Mario Golf. Make this happen please Mr. Doug and I promise you won't be disappointed.

@metalgario @Matthew010 Bookdepository is a fantastic site for books. It delivers to the Uk, and has free delivery worldwide. Here is the link: https://www.bookdepository.com/Ask-Iwata/9781974721542
P.s. Bookdepository is owned by Amazon.

For me Iwata was Nintendo. Now that he's passed the company feels more like a hollow corporate entity than ever before, despite all the fantastic games they've continued to release. I miss the time when the people behind the company showed their appreciation for the people who grew up with their games.

@blindsquarel I've heard of them, but the same rumours were saying an E3 reveal which didn't happen, so I'd like not to get my hopes up.

Sometimes I feel like Nintendo only care about celebrating the big two: Mario and Zelda. I wish they didn't neglect their other series, even if the celebrations are small. At this point I would even take a Donkey Kong Collection with 64, Country Returns, and if we're truly blessed, Jungle Beat.

@moodycat I quite enjoyed the 3ds Layton games which at their worst are still solid. Also I hear Fantasy Life for the 3ds was one of their best games yet.

By the time I can actually buy this it will only be available for three times the price on ebay.

Why does Japan get all the cool food? The day I go to that country will be the day my trousers increase by three sizes.

@Anti-Matter Ah that's ok then. Hope you find that the game suits your tastes.

Finally some representation for the Irish!

I mean I've played tabletop pretty often with friends when I'm out with them. Honestly it's a pretty useful feature for those who use it.

@Anti-Matter I mean an 8 is still fantastic.

All my mates in uni have jumped on the Danganronpa train this year and I've felt peer pressured to get into the franchise. However something about the games has put me off. Maybe it's the character designs (which I personally find unappealing) or the story (which looks like saw if it was on a sugar rush). Hopefully the games prove me wrong and I actually manage to enjoy them in the future.

One of my favourite books of all time. Funnily enough I found the book itself to be just alright, but the audiobook narrated by Humphrey Bower was absolutely magical. Would highly recommend to everyone.

@TruthisRare Don't worry. You won't be missed.

Never played a beat em up but this looks great. Might buy it once I've gotten through a few games in my backlog.