I echo many of the above sentiments. The criticism is way overblown. It has it's faults as any game does but also has many merits and in the end of the day it's a new fun pokemon game to play
@springer17 same here. I'm definitely getting this sooner or later as I can't have enough Dungeon Crawlers and I've been studying hiragana and katakana for a while now. The only obstacle in my way is my huge backlog
I half expected to hear Bravely Default's Baal Battle Theme when the boss threw a ball of rolling fingers cut-outs at the main character. Jokes aside, I enjoy the game's chaotic visual identity but I feel like everything else isn't for me
@rvcolem1 @Yosher I've had a similar experience. At first it didn't feel particularly special, but then it clicked and it's one of my favorite recent games
We've grown accustomed with series spanning worldbuilding and deep lores, and while I love it there is comfort in the simplicity of not thinking too hard about it. I think a fun platformer is the kind of game you shouldn't have to think too hard about it
So far I've been enjoying it a lot (beat the 5th new stage) but I feel bad for my coop buddy for how many times the new mouthful modes show up and how they force Bandana Waddle Dee to saddle up on Kirby and just wait for that section to be over so they can go back to playing too
Memories in Celceta was my first "modern style" Ys game and I really like it. Hope that people experiencing it for the first time get to enjoy it as much
I hope it's Machamp and then Golem so that all of the infamous (for players without others to trade with) Kanto 4 get a Mega Evolution.
But given how the poster frames a smaller Hawlucha looking with composure at an overconfident Machamp, I'm guessing the little guy will get a power boost. That would be doubly interesting as none of pokemon introduced in Kalos received a Mega evolution until now, and that was the region that started the Mega gimmick
I intuitivelly smash the ground the first time I want to jump after I boot the game, everytime. I kept the og button mapping and roll with it but I'm glad they included a swap option, they knew it would confuse a lot of players' muscle memory
@TechaNinja you're right, it was a joke 😉 The og Kirby Air Ride's NA boxart was one of the most notable instances of the American Kirby meme, I was referencing that
I might be biased because I don't have any interest in watching the Pokemon World Championships but it feels so weird to me they had saved some nice announcements for it right after delivering a lukewarm Pokemon Presents
I'm sure this is a fun game despite missing the demo. Thing is I have very little free time to play games, I haven't been able to fully enjoy MK World and DK Bananza, and Pokemon Legends Z-A is right around the corner. Some people might argue about "few games" and "dry times", perhaps rightfully so, but to me there is never enough time to play the handful of games I really want to play
They kept the same illustrator. I read in other articles that they've opened up about it in a tweet in japanese that sometimes the company ask the illustrator to trace the sketches they provide but this time they sent them some fan art by mistake and that it wasn't the illustrator's fault.
All that makes my think TPC keeps a vault of fan art they like
Man, I own the OG trilogy and was taking my sweet time to start Ryza 2 after only recently beating the first one. I don't have it in me to buy the DX Trilogy knowing I have perfectly playable games sitting there that would go unplayed. On the other hand, I always want to experience the extra content they add to remakes/remasters...
@eldersnake @MidnightDragonDX I think the Sonic Racing game, despite being a game that is expected to receive tons of updates over what comes in the box
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Re: EA Is Diving Headfirst Into Generative AI With New Partnership
Something something, limbo dancing with the devil
Re: Japanese Charts: Surprise, Surprise, Pokémon Legends: Z-A Leaves The Competition In The Dust
I echo many of the above sentiments. The criticism is way overblown.
It has it's faults as any game does but also has many merits and in the end of the day it's a new fun pokemon game to play
Re: Vampire Survivors Goes Full "Everyone Is Here" In New 'Ode To Castlevania' Update
Great news! Loved their Castlevania DLC, I needed a reason to jump back in it
Re: Random: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Player Uses 3D Printer To Grind For A Shiny Charm
Ive been playing the game for 3 days and I just completed 100 battles. I don't think it's too much of a grind
Re: Can You Name These NES Games From The Mangled Box Art?
Made the cut with 15/21.
I never owned a NES so I guess that was good?
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Ranked Battles Season 1 Now Live, Reach 'Rank K' For A Special Reward
Awful idea to start these so early
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Director Marks Departure From Rare With A Poem
Is this the brilliant mind behind Grunty's rhymes?
I hope Mr Mayles finds the place that let him enjoy making games again
Re: Avatar: The Last Airbender Is Getting Its Very Own Switch 2 Fighter Next Year
I hope you're right about them changing the title. Also, does "via Season Model" means battle pass or paid DLC?
Re: Review: Shujinkou (Switch) - Words Whup Sticks & Stones In This Innovative Dungeon Crawler
@springer17 same here. I'm definitely getting this sooner or later as I can't have enough Dungeon Crawlers and I've been studying hiragana and katakana for a while now. The only obstacle in my way is my huge backlog
Re: Random: This Upcoming PS5 'Cozy Life Sim' Certainly Rings A Bell
Anime All Cross in Neo Hori Zones
Re: 'Scurge: Hive' Spreads Its Isometric, Metroid-y Retro Virus To Switch This Week
First time I'm hearing of this game and this sounds like something I'd enjoy a lot
Re: Inti Creates Unveils New "Paper Craft" 2D Action Game For Switch 2, Out October
I half expected to hear Bravely Default's Baal Battle Theme when the boss threw a ball of rolling fingers cut-outs at the main character. Jokes aside, I enjoy the game's chaotic visual identity but I feel like everything else isn't for me
Re: Stray Children Is A "Bittersweet Fairytale RPG" From The Makes Of Moon
You had me at "from the makers of Moon"
Re: Random: LEGO's New Game Boy Set Has Been Modded To Play Games After Just One Day
That's really cool, props to Natalie!
I haven't followed this Lego Game Boy too closely so I need to know, do the buttons work? Is her build playable?
Re: Review: Fire Emblem Shadows (Mobile) - Flat F2P Folly With Simplistic Strategy & Social Deduction
The teaser didnt look good to me but it's good to know I'm not missing on anything fun.
Now... why is Lyndis a Umamusume/zombie centaur?
Re: Dragon Quest I & II HD Remake's Brand New Underwater Region Is Beautiful
I'm loving the new additions as it was what I needed to play these again
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Version 2.0.1 Is Now Live On Switch 2, Here's What's Included
@rvcolem1 @Yosher I've had a similar experience. At first it didn't feel particularly special, but then it clicked and it's one of my favorite recent games
Re: Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Might give Free Roam another try later. Nice update
Re: Do Bananza And Odyssey Share The Same Pauline? Donkey Kong Dev Won't Confirm Anything
We've grown accustomed with series spanning worldbuilding and deep lores, and while I love it there is comfort in the simplicity of not thinking too hard about it. I think a fun platformer is the kind of game you shouldn't have to think too hard about it
Re: Team Cherry Explains Hollow Knight: Silksong's "Steep Difficulty"
Hallmarks of a good game design
Re: Random: 'Days Of Our Lives' Character Gets Lucky By Name-Dropping Xenoblade
Someone in the writing team has a good taste in games
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give 'Kirby & The Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World'?
So far I've been enjoying it a lot (beat the 5th new stage) but I feel bad for my coop buddy for how many times the new mouthful modes show up and how they force Bandana Waddle Dee to saddle up on Kirby and just wait for that section to be over so they can go back to playing too
Re: Rumour: LEGO Pokémon Collection May Include One Of The Biggest Sets Ever
It's a 3'3 foot Pikachu replica
Re: Video: 13 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In September 2025
Silksong and maybe Trails for me
@MamaSymphonia I feel exactly the same
Re: Ys Memoire: Revelations In Celceta Is Coming West In 2026
Memories in Celceta was my first "modern style" Ys game and I really like it. Hope that people experiencing it for the first time get to enjoy it as much
Re: Pokémon Legends Z-A's Latest Mega Evolution Looks Particularly Snazzy
I love how they sneaked in moves' special effects into the animation so that you can tell with only visuals and no words
Re: Review: Kirby And The Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World - Kirby's Best Shines Even Brighter
Kirby's Return to Forgotten Land
Re: Random: Zelda: Majora's Mask Short With Ghibli-Inspired Visuals Is Breathtaking
That's a pretty impressive achievement to emulate 2D animation with 3D models, in the style of Ghibli no less
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Seems To Be Teasing Another New Mega Evolution
@Cathalm I stand corrected. Thank you for that
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Seems To Be Teasing Another New Mega Evolution
I hope it's Machamp and then Golem so that all of the infamous (for players without others to trade with) Kanto 4 get a Mega Evolution.
But given how the poster frames a smaller Hawlucha looking with composure at an overconfident Machamp, I'm guessing the little guy will get a power boost. That would be doubly interesting as none of pokemon introduced in Kalos received a Mega evolution until now, and that was the region that started the Mega gimmick
Re: Opinion: Silksong's Big 'Anticlimactic' Premiere Was Absolutely Perfect
It's never a good idea to overhype your work before release. Let the finished product tell it's story. They did well in keeping it simple
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Finally Has A Release Date
S is Real 0904
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Lands Another New Mega Evolution
Ive always liked Victrebell so I'm glad there is a reason to keep it on the team now
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza's Dig Button Placement Is All Thanks To Miyamoto
I intuitivelly smash the ground the first time I want to jump after I boot the game, everytime. I kept the og button mapping and roll with it but I'm glad they included a swap option, they knew it would confuse a lot of players' muscle memory
Re: Preview: Sakurai's Kirby Air Riders Is A Kaleidoscopic Adrenaline Rush
Unpopular opinion but I neED TOP RIIDEEE!!
It's a dumb little mode but put 50-99 laps and it's the perfect party game
Re: Random: Zelda Fan Builds A Ridiculously Cool, Fully Functional Wind Waker Sailboat
Littlejem is a precious gem, all her works are awesome! She made many Five Nights at Freddy's animatronic suits and the eye movements are uncanny
Re: Official Box Art For Kirby Air Riders Revealed, Price And File Size Confirmed
@TechaNinja you're right, it was a joke 😉
The og Kirby Air Ride's NA boxart was one of the most notable instances of the American Kirby meme, I was referencing that
Re: Here's A Look At The Official Box Art For Kirby Air Riders On Switch 2
Surely that's the international box art, right? They will add angry eyebrows to Kirby for the NA release
Re: Random: The Pokémon Company Is Putting This Pronunciation Debate To Bed
Why, yes, it's that pokemon inspired by the Aztec sky serpent god Kway'tzacoatl, how else whould you pronounce it?
Re: Round Up: Everything Announced At The 2025 Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony
I might be biased because I don't have any interest in watching the Pokemon World Championships but it feels so weird to me they had saved some nice announcements for it right after delivering a lukewarm Pokemon Presents
Re: First Impressions: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is An Attempt To Catch The Hardcore Again
Still as excited for this as I was when it was announced. Good to know that the real time combat feels good
Re: Random: Oh Jeez, Now Palworld Has Its Own Rip-Off On The Switch eShop
So now we have "fake ads" level of shovelware in the eshop? Incredible
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2's Next Exclusive 'Drag x Drive'?
I'm sure this is a fun game despite missing the demo. Thing is I have very little free time to play games, I haven't been able to fully enjoy MK World and DK Bananza, and Pokemon Legends Z-A is right around the corner.
Some people might argue about "few games" and "dry times", perhaps rightfully so, but to me there is never enough time to play the handful of games I really want to play
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket Updates Card Art Following Plagiarism Allegations
They kept the same illustrator. I read in other articles that they've opened up about it in a tweet in japanese that sometimes the company ask the illustrator to trace the sketches they provide but this time they sent them some fan art by mistake and that it wasn't the illustrator's fault.
All that makes my think TPC keeps a vault of fan art they like
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Indie World Showcase Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?
Songs of Silk
Re: Anniversary: No Way Is Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 30 Years Old Already
The game that started it all for me. Such great memories
Re: Video: 13 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In August 2025
Kirby and Shantae for some solid coop and platforming
Re: Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack Won't Offer Switch Upgrade Path Or Save Data Transfer
Man, I own the OG trilogy and was taking my sweet time to start Ryza 2 after only recently beating the first one. I don't have it in me to buy the DX Trilogy knowing I have perfectly playable games sitting there that would go unplayed. On the other hand, I always want to experience the extra content they add to remakes/remasters...
Re: SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans Of The Tide Brings A Ghostly Adventure To Switch 2 This November
@eldersnake @MidnightDragonDX I think the Sonic Racing game, despite being a game that is expected to receive tons of updates over what comes in the box
Re: Octopath 0 Is A Game-Key Card On Switch 2, And Square Enix Has "No Plans" For A Switch 1 Upgrade Option
Par for the course for SE upper management. Devs make brilliant games and then SE makes terrible decisions and display it proudly for everyone to see