AhabSpampurse

As someone who loved Transformed, that looks so painfully average it actually hurts. I'm hoping that's super early footage or something, because everything from track design, effects, voice overs and vehicles just look so... meh.

+10 points for the Spaceballs reference, @Damo. Ahab approves.

Finally managed to snag a pre-order... The gods smile upon me this day.

Actually rage quit volcano dome last night. A combination of fatigue and sheer frustration forced me to throw the towel in. I'm gonna have another crack tonight, and sods law I'll probably do it first time...

Bonanza Brothers, Toejam and Earl, and Alien Storm if you'd be so kind xxx

That sucks. But considering the slew of Switch games I'm getting around then and in June my wallet is kinda relieved.

I played the bejesus out of this game on my Amiga. I remain vaguely hopeful!

I've normally had good service from them with my Wii and WiiU, but I recently sent my left blue joy-con off for repair because it kept losing sync in wireless and the thumb stick kept drifiting. It took them 5 weeks to repair it.

They initially tried to bill me even though I sent them the proof of purchase (which they lost), and they then made me send it again, even though the Switch hadn't even been in the wild for 12 months anyway so surely PoP was pointless... I wouldn't have been so bothered, but they lost my proof of purchase when I sent my New 3DSXL previously as well, so maybe the UK division are pretty loose. The whole experience has left a bad taste in my mouth...

Ahhh, Loaded... that takes me back...

Aaaaaaaand... it's gone. Never mind.

@Sinton ta for letting me know!

@MartyFlanMJFan cheers!

Anybody bought from these guys, and willing to vouch for them? I've seen them a few times but never took the plunge...

I think one if the most startling things in this game was being chased in the third or fourth level, and realising the loon who was running after me had his man-junk out, which was flapping about like a perturbed windsock... practically burnt into my mind that is...

Disc jam? I've always preferred raspberry, but each to their own.

@Switch_will_fail I think it's a bit early to ask Nintendo to step up their game for 2018; we're only 20 days into the year. How much "game" were you expecting within that time frame?

In the title pic... are those the hands of @alexolney?

I promise I'm not a serial killer.

We love Tom! May your future adventures be plenty full of shenanigans and tomfoolery (no pun intended)!

@milliag I'm fine it even more mental that the ps3 outsold Xbox One X.... that's hardware from 2 generations behind!

Wonderful news, Tom. You've always come across as lovely and sincere in any direct exchanges, with a genuine passion for all things Nintendo. I wish you nothing but the absolute best

@lillith it is indeed. Someone buy this man or woman a drink!

@dkxcalibur absolutely. The hardest part is getting the bike into the jumping position. Once you're in though the small jumps required for the end stretch are hella easy with the scooter.

For those who are ripping out hair over the jump rope challenge, use the scooter. That's how I did it! The jumps are far easier to control.

@KirbyTheVampire I disagree. Fantasy in comparison to sci-fi is a poor man's Splatoon.

@Moon same. I played it to death on PS4 and Noire for 360 sat on my shelf untouched for years. The prospect of being able to play on the go though just makes them more appealing to me because I commute everyday. Exciting times!

@Dudikowski from memory, no. But you'll rarely find a shortage of things to shoot. The later levels are absolute chaos.

@sillygostly literally what I came to post. Blech.

@liljmoore death really isn't pointless. After you finish up, you're going to need a lot of coins...

@BlackenedHalo without giving away too much, the whole structure changes post-game. And yes, there is a lot of challenging stuff. I nearly ripped my beard off last night. Play the main game, enjoy it for what it is, then dive back in.

@Lroy I admire the people who have the tenacity to hold stuff back. I've booked Friday and Monday off, so Tuesday I'm going to be sleep deprived and unclean.

It doesn't hurt my eyes per se, but using it for more than 10 to 15 minutes just makes me feel odd. Almost as if I can feel nausea and a headache is just about to kick in. It just doesn't feel relaxing, strangely enough...

@Mii_duck aw man. I lost mine when I updated my sd card to a bigger size. It wasn't 650, maybe 250-300 hours? But yeah, I still cry now. I'm here for you, man <hug>

@Shiryu exactly my sentiment. Fired it up yesterday, got numerous badges straight away and enough to play 2 long sessions of "Get Arms". Been fiddling on and off and squirreled up another 400 coins... having them be vaguely generous with coins is a huge incentive to play again.

@Jamaal121 DOES NOT COMPUTE <EXPLODES>

@Wazeddie22 same. I don't think I'd ever bother with Stardew on my ps4, but I literally can't stop playing on my Switch during my commutes and spare time.

@tedko but that's my point, they're bonuses. They cost nothing, and are gifted via coins, which you acquire from doing nothing more than purchasing a product.

I agree the system is not as good as Club Nintendo, in any way, shape, or form. I still have a ton of swag from CN days that is heaps better than anything on offer now <I'm looking at you, Dark Moon diorama>.

But being indignant over something you're being offered, which is available for free following a standard retail purchase, is something I'm not comfortable doing. After all, something given has no real value.

Please don't misunderstand me, I'd love the rewards to be better. I buy Nintendo products regularly and have a stack of platinum and gold coins. But as you said, they're just bonuses. I'll keep my fingers crossed that they pull their thumbs out in the future, but my point is I don't think any of us are in a position to demand that.

@Paddle1 but the ability to acquire the discount is free. No one is forcing you to either acquire coins, or utilise them to save money on a purchase you may or may not make. The incentive therefore in this instance is free.

I don't understand the negativity. The coins we build up are gifted as a by-product from a purchase. Yeah, the rewards aren't amazing, but people are literally complaining about something they get for free, with a currency that they also received for free... am I the only one who thinks that's a bit bizarre and smacks of a smidge of entitlement?

For me, I'm pretty confident it'll be my GOTY. And I absolutely adored BOTW.

Brilliant news. I'll hold my hand up and acknowledge being a total hater when the game was formally announced, but I've been playing nom stop all weekend. Easily one of the best surprises all year. It oozes quality, polish, charm, and is absolute blast to play. I'm really hoping some more Nintendo alumni get started on with the DLC.

@BLP_Software literally what I came here to post. Well played, sir.

@alraunen agreed. Something to give me something to do. I've beat sp with every fighter at 5 or above, and online isn't my bag. I'm sure it will be fleshed out, but right now I haven't played for a while which is kinda making me feel like I've abandoned it.

I would have liked Pac-Land. Always had a soft spot for that game since the Amiga days.

As long as they don't go belly up before I get my SNES Mini, Metroid Legacy Edition and Metroid amiibo's, I couldn't care less.

Looks amazing. I look forward to longingly staring at "sold out" notifications, as opposed to actually enjoying the product...

@MagnaRoader yeah, I'd say so. The F word has been recorded as being used in the 15th century, but it's widely believed to have originated from an even earlier time.

@gatorboi352 is that seriously how you play VC games? Sounds to me like you are probably wasting your time and money if they don't appeal to you. Personally, I play mine all the time and probably more than most new titles.

@ProjectCafe you're probably right. I'm still looking forward to a nintendo polished version of the final product though

@SLIGEACH_EIRE well that's a sweeping statement if ever I saw one. I still like the way Star Fox looks. So 1995 did not call, and no its not too late for the game. As a Star Fox fan I'm excited for it, as I'm sure lots of other people are. Its not that hard to comprehend.

To would be buyers being put off by the difficulty, I really didn't find it all that hard. To give you some perspective, I've been playing games for 30 years but it to never felt ridiculous. I've given up on Dark Souls, Tumbleseed, and expert on GH or Rock Band but I managed to finish this within 3-4 days of casual playing.

Admittedly I played it to VR, so I don't know if that makes things easier, but the levels are progressive and the difficulty ramps up quite eloquently. The point is, it's a tremendous game, one of the best I've played all year. Don't let the difficulty remarks put you off. Give it a go.