I didn't grow up by Pokemon franchise so I have little interest to play them despite I have collected quite a lot of the games. Pokemon X 3DS was my first play Pokemon games by curiosity and I found it was mediocre compared with my gaming experience from Monster Rancher games, Final Fantasy games that have more interesting battle system. Surprisingly, Yokai Watch and Nexomon stole my attention more than Pokemon games Yokai Watch 3 is my most played Yokai Watch games, even longer than all my Pokemon games.
@andykara2003 The problem from recent Mario Tennis game I have (ACES) was the gimmick behind of unlockable stuffs from Career mode which there were some impossible to clear missions if you cannot shot on the targets precisely with gimmicks. I stopped playing ACES because of that gimmick. Mario Tennis can be interesting cartoonish Tennis games for me but it seems Nintendo put some unnecessary gimmicks that made the games harder to play.
@Suketoudara Well, yeah. Still 0 from 10 for every game key card release, doesn't matter how great are the games. Sell the product properly, full physical or full digital, no BS in between.
@Oldstalk Well, if the Switch 2 games condition already looked unappealing (game key card), I will get upset. I still keep my eyes on Switch 2 games release, but whenever I found game key card, it made me thinking twice to get Switch 2 machine. I buy the games in proper physical games, not scam product game key card that will be useless in the future.
@Grogro I don't like Punch Out gameplay which you just only hit and dodge without any ability to walk on the ring like 3D fighting games. I prefer K-1 on PS2 style which the gameplay style like 3D fighting games.
I heard Grand Bazaar will get PS5 version release in this year. If that's true, I hope the PS5 version will get everything including the latest update on disc, just like Pioneers of Olive Town PS4 version.
@Bolt_Strike Tennis looks quite interesting for me. I like the Tennis visor and the outfits. I personally wishing Nintendo want to make Mario Boxing / Kickboxing or Mario Martial Art.
I personally will rated Mario Tennis Fever with 4 from 10 for being too much relying on Online features and lack of Solo content, added with hefty price tag, I don't think the game feel justified with that price when the game is not designed for Solo gamer.
Lack content for Solo Mode? Oh, gosh.... I already thinking it will be like Splatoon situation. Maybe I will check other 3rd party cartoonish Tennis games for more Solo content.
The budget is allocated more for the advertising than the actual Pokemon games. In my opinion, Pokemon mainline gameplay was nothing compared with FF X, FF XII, Fantasy Life I, FF VIII, FF IX. And people still buy Pokemon games with minimalist / lazy efforts just because it's Pokemon, not Yokai Watch, not Nexomon. Branding blind loyalty too much...
The actual gameplay especially in Story mode is way more important than the CGI movie. I still neglected my ACES because of the convoluted mission in Story mode. The gimmick gameplay can be not fun if the unlockable stuffs behind the really hard to clear mission.
@Gabe250 But it still using Pokemon franchise, even developed by Koei Tecmo. To sell Pokemon franchise with game key card is really disgraceful decision.
@topsekret Oh, my mistake. I wasn't familiar with culdcept so I thought it was typical rated M games judging from the title name until you told me and I double checked the franchise. Maybe I should give Blue Question mark for not sure about that game.
My reaction from Nintendo Direct last time after looking at this picture.
Green Circle = I will get the PS5 version instead
Red Cross = Definitely NO
Double Black Cross = HELL NO...!!!
I have a lot of NO and HELL NO as I hate AAA games especially the adult games.
I never like soccer so I just couldn't care less with that sport.
Only 3 games from the list that I will get the PS5 version instead.
Enough with the BS game key card.
For once Konami can sell their games right.
More game card is welcome.
Konami should do the same thing with other already released Switch 2 games by re-release them again the full game card version and discontinue their game key card version.
Oh, wait.
It has PS5 version too?! 😃
Well, I will get the PS5 version instead.
I got the recommendation about this game from my game seller after watching him playing the PS5 version at his store. I don't even think will get the Switch 2 version. It will be game key card release. Well, I will stick on PS5 version, the game is ready to buy at my local game stores.
Glad I didn't watch the Direct. I knew I can trust my instinct. The Direct just filled with a lot of games I really hate them. The only one game that caught my interest is Super Bomberman Collection, but that's Retro games collection, not really interesting stuff. Doraemon NES was also caught my interest but I don't want to buy the Console Archives with other game that I really hate them. Grandblue Fantasy Relink and Monster Hunter Stories 3 I will get both of them on PS5 version. Enough with BS game key card treatment. Well, even I didn't watch the DirectI can give the score 1 from 10. It was Abysmal.
@rvcolem1 The thing I worried was the unlockable behind the Story mode. The Aces one had very hard to clear task from Story mode so I dropped the game because I stucked on the impossible to clear mission.
I personally never like too realistic racing games which just only drive as smooth as possible. It just extremely boring for me. I have ever for once played Midnite tunes arcade at my local Arcade and never want to play again because it was damn boring games. I prefer cartoonish racing games with whimsical vibes and items to smack onto opponents.
I still on the fence with Mario Tennis Fever despite I have interest with cartoonish Tennis games. The things that concerned me is the story mode which you have to do almost impossible shoot to unlock important contents. I still stuck at Story mode from Aces and I still neglected the game.
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SEGA biggest mistake is too much doing crossover, especially when the crossover choice might be a repulsion for certain audiences.
Re: Community: Pokémon Turns 30 Soon - Send Us Your Pocket Monster Memories
I didn't grow up by Pokemon franchise so I have little interest to play them despite I have collected quite a lot of the games.
Pokemon X 3DS was my first play Pokemon games by curiosity and I found it was mediocre compared with my gaming experience from Monster Rancher games, Final Fantasy games that have more interesting battle system.
Surprisingly, Yokai Watch and Nexomon stole my attention more than Pokemon games Yokai Watch 3 is my most played Yokai Watch games, even longer than all my Pokemon games.
Re: 2K Is Delisting Two Arcade Sports Games Later This Month
So that means LEGO DRIVE 2K will be next to be removed from digital store?
Re: Preview: Dizzying Detail, Fluctuating Frames - A Good Look At 'Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection'
So, are the story of Monster Hunter Stories 1 , 2 and 3 connected?
Because I saw every characters from each series number are different.
Re: Japanese Charts: Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Blows The Competition Out Of The Water
PS5 sales on umber 2, 4 and 6.
All even number.
Not bad.
Re: Ubisoft Staff Push Back Against Company Restructure With Three-Day Strike
Just fire that Ubisoft CEO by any force.
He is a big clown who keep drinking kool aid and delusioning how wonderful his stupid ideas for gaming world.
Re: Mario Tennis Fever Takes To The Court With A Small Day One Game Update
@andykara2003
The problem from recent Mario Tennis game I have (ACES) was the gimmick behind of unlockable stuffs from Career mode which there were some impossible to clear missions if you cannot shot on the targets precisely with gimmicks.
I stopped playing ACES because of that gimmick.
Mario Tennis can be interesting cartoonish Tennis games for me but it seems Nintendo put some unnecessary gimmicks that made the games harder to play.
Re: Round Up: The Previews Are In For Pokémon Pokopia
@Suketoudara
Well, yeah.
Still 0 from 10 for every game key card release, doesn't matter how great are the games.
Sell the product properly, full physical or full digital, no BS in between.
Re: Round Up: The Previews Are In For Pokémon Pokopia
@Oldstalk
Well, if the Switch 2 games condition already looked unappealing (game key card), I will get upset.
I still keep my eyes on Switch 2 games release, but whenever I found game key card, it made me thinking twice to get Switch 2 machine.
I buy the games in proper physical games, not scam product game key card that will be useless in the future.
Re: Mario Tennis Fever Takes To The Court With A Small Day One Game Update
@andykara2003
Well, I already have Racket Sports PS3, Sports Champions 2 PS3 with PS3 Move controller to play Tennis games.
Re: Round Up: The Previews Are In For Pokémon Pokopia
@Olmectron
I rated Pokopia 0 from 10 because of game key card.
All the 3rd party games on Switch 2 with game key card are 0 from 10 for me.
Re: Reminder: Nintendo Switch 2's New Joy-Con Set Is Out This Week
NO.
I want White color or Pastel colors outside, not inside.
I don't like Black color outside.
Re: Poll: So, Should Pokémon Red And Blue Return For The 30th Anniversary?
I'm not really a fan of Pokemon franchise.
I already have Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu that I heard based on Pokemon Red / Blue / Yellow, so I'm good.
Re: Preview: Despite Low Expectations, Pokémon Pokopia Had Me Grinning From Ear To Ear
Eh....
I will stick on ACNH, Portal Knights and Dragon Quest Builders 1 + 2 that I already have.
I'm already sour with Pokopia.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Mario Tennis Fever For Switch 2?
@Grogro
I don't like Punch Out gameplay which you just only hit and dodge without any ability to walk on the ring like 3D fighting games.
I prefer K-1 on PS2 style which the gameplay style like 3D fighting games.
Re: New Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Update Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
I heard Grand Bazaar will get PS5 version release in this year.
If that's true, I hope the PS5 version will get everything including the latest update on disc, just like Pioneers of Olive Town PS4 version.
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
@dazzleshell
I don't have Switch 2 machine yet but I keep my eyes on the Switch 2 games release.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Mario Tennis Fever For Switch 2?
@Bolt_Strike
Tennis looks quite interesting for me.
I like the Tennis visor and the outfits.
I personally wishing Nintendo want to make Mario Boxing / Kickboxing or Mario Martial Art.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Mario Tennis Fever For Switch 2?
Eh, nope.
I still neglected my ACES, I don't think I will get FEVER.
I will looking for other 3rd party cartoonish Tennis games instead.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Mario Tennis Fever
@LazyDaisy
Nintendo still haven't make Mario Boxing / Kickboxing or Mario Martial Art.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Mario Tennis Fever
I personally will rated Mario Tennis Fever with 4 from 10 for being too much relying on Online features and lack of Solo content, added with hefty price tag, I don't think the game feel justified with that price when the game is not designed for Solo gamer.
Re: Poll: So, Do You Prefer Hollow Knight Or Silksong?
Neither of them I like.
I never like their art style, never like their too hardcore gameplay.
I play the games for fun, not for being tortured.
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
@dazzleshell
Even I don't have Switch 2 yet, but I judged from the games first before making decisions.
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
Lack content for Solo Mode?
Oh, gosh....
I already thinking it will be like Splatoon situation.
Maybe I will check other 3rd party cartoonish Tennis games for more Solo content.
Re: Video: Monster Hunter Stories 3 Trial Demo Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox Series S, PS5)
PS5 version is my choice for smooth 60 fps and proper physical games in disc.
Re: Pokémon's Super Bowl Commercial Was Probably Expensive, Unsurprisingly
@AmanPikon
Mine is 255+ hours gameplay of YW3 Tempura 3DS.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined?
So far, I will give the score 7 from 10 because the graphics look cute.
Re: Pokémon's Super Bowl Commercial Was Probably Expensive, Unsurprisingly
The budget is allocated more for the advertising than the actual Pokemon games.
In my opinion, Pokemon mainline gameplay was nothing compared with FF X, FF XII, Fantasy Life I, FF VIII, FF IX.
And people still buy Pokemon games with minimalist / lazy efforts just because it's Pokemon, not Yokai Watch, not Nexomon.
Branding blind loyalty too much...
Re: TIME Magazine Reveals Special Edition Pokémon 30th Anniversary Covers
I don't need to buy that Pokemon themed TIME magazine.
I just can download the jpeg picture from here just for my small collection of JPEG pictures.
Re: UK Charts: Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Starts Strong, But It's Not Enough To Reach The Top
Still waiting BLUEY back to Top 40 again. 😟

Re: Mario Tennis Fever's Opening Movie Is As Cinematic As They Come
The actual gameplay especially in Story mode is way more important than the CGI movie.
I still neglected my ACES because of the convoluted mission in Story mode.
The gimmick gameplay can be not fun if the unlockable stuffs behind the really hard to clear mission.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (7th February)
Oh, I also played American Idol PS2 (2003 version) and have finished (Won) the competition.

Re: Pokémon Pokopia Switch 2 New Pre-Order Bonus Revealed (US)
@Gabe250
But it still using Pokemon franchise, even developed by Koei Tecmo.
To sell Pokemon franchise with game key card is really disgraceful decision.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (7th February)
Good evening.

This Sunday I played Harvest Moon Save The Homeland PS2 for nostalgia since 20 years ago.
Used to be I played PS2 games with modchipped machine and pirated PS2 disc, but now I played original PS2 games and machine.
Re: Pokémon Pokopia Switch 2 New Pre-Order Bonus Revealed (US)
Nintendo glorified their 1st party game Pokopia with game key card treatment.
Disgusting.... 🤢
Re: Nintendo Showcases Every Switch And Switch 2 Partner Direct Game In New Infographic
@topsekret
Oh, my mistake.
I wasn't familiar with culdcept so I thought it was typical rated M games judging from the title name until you told me and I double checked the franchise.
Maybe I should give Blue Question mark for not sure about that game.
Re: Hamster's 'Console Archives' Starting Lineup Revealed, Includes More Than 10 Titles
@DwaynesGames
Oh, thanks for the clarification.
Re: Hamster's 'Console Archives' Starting Lineup Revealed, Includes More Than 10 Titles
I only interested with Doraemon NES.
Can I buy that game separatedly?
Re: Nintendo Showcases Every Switch And Switch 2 Partner Direct Game In New Infographic
My reaction from Nintendo Direct last time after looking at this picture.

Green Circle = I will get the PS5 version instead
Red Cross = Definitely NO
Double Black Cross = HELL NO...!!!
I have a lot of NO and HELL NO as I hate AAA games especially the adult games.
I never like soccer so I just couldn't care less with that sport.
Only 3 games from the list that I will get the PS5 version instead.
Enough with the BS game key card.
Re: Japanese Charts: Mario Kart World Can't Keep Code Vein II From The Top Spot
PS5 sales on number 2, 5, 7.
All prime number.
Not bad. 🙂
Re: Super Bomberman Collection Out Now On eShop, Full Cart Release Coming In August
For once Konami can sell their games right.
More game card is welcome.
Konami should do the same thing with other already released Switch 2 games by re-release them again the full game card version and discontinue their game key card version.
Oh, wait.
It has PS5 version too?! 😃
Well, I will get the PS5 version instead.
Re: Digimon Story Time Stranger Switch Version Includes Free Switch 2 Update
RIP 3rd party physical games on Switch 2.
Re: Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Soars Onto Switch 2 In July
I got the recommendation about this game from my game seller after watching him playing the PS5 version at his store.
I don't even think will get the Switch 2 version.
It will be game key card release.
Well, I will stick on PS5 version, the game is ready to buy at my local game stores.
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Will Be Part Of Your Switch 2 World This March
Switch 1 version is code in box.
It's already trash treatment.
I don't even think will get Switch 2 version.
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
Glad I didn't watch the Direct.
I knew I can trust my instinct.
The Direct just filled with a lot of games I really hate them.
The only one game that caught my interest is Super Bomberman Collection, but that's Retro games collection, not really interesting stuff.
Doraemon NES was also caught my interest but I don't want to buy the Console Archives with other game that I really hate them.
Grandblue Fantasy Relink and Monster Hunter Stories 3 I will get both of them on PS5 version. Enough with BS game key card treatment.
Well, even I didn't watch the DirectI can give the score 1 from 10.
It was Abysmal.
Re: Video: 14 Exciting Games Coming To Switch And Switch 2 In February 2026
My choice is Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined.
But definitely not the Switch 2 version.
Re: This Mario Tennis Fever Ad Is Giving Us Big Nintendo Wii Vibes
@rvcolem1
The thing I worried was the unlockable behind the Story mode.
The Aces one had very hard to clear task from Story mode so I dropped the game because I stucked on the impossible to clear mission.
Re: Interview: "Kids Don't Like Being Treated Like Kids" - How 4PGP Is Harnessing The Power Of Sega Rally's Director To Challenge Mario Kart
I personally never like too realistic racing games which just only drive as smooth as possible. It just extremely boring for me.
I have ever for once played Midnite tunes arcade at my local Arcade and never want to play again because it was damn boring games.
I prefer cartoonish racing games with whimsical vibes and items to smack onto opponents.
Re: This Mario Tennis Fever Ad Is Giving Us Big Nintendo Wii Vibes
I still on the fence with Mario Tennis Fever despite I have interest with cartoonish Tennis games.
The things that concerned me is the story mode which you have to do almost impossible shoot to unlock important contents.
I still stuck at Story mode from Aces and I still neglected the game.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Direct February Partner Predictions - What Do You Want To See?
@GrowlitheFan
Eh.... I'm not interested with cheap mobile looking 2D games like that after I quickly searched from Google image.