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I first picked Charmander because I liked Charizard more than the other two. Then Totodile for the exact same reason. Before Gen 3 was even a thing, I suspected the same would happen with the grass starter, and it did. Then came Gen 4 and I liked all starters, so I picked Chimchar since I spent the longest without picking a fire starter. And from this point on, I kept with the fire > water > grass sequence, only slightly regretting my decision on rare occasions. Looking forward to starting with Sprigatito in Gen 9.

@Lagster_YT Speaking of which, it's weird that nobody has talked about the ongoing deals on the eshop related to the celebration (Luigi's Mansion 3 finally got a discount after too long since the last time).

Remember when people thought a boss sprite in Sonic Mania kind of looked like an Eggman-like little girl, thus leading to the advent of his nephew Omelette (I think that was her name)?

I fully respect your decision about not wanting to see the ending, even if it kind of really weirds me out. That's like putting down a book at the penultimate chapter or turning off a movie 15 minutes before the credits, but to each their own.

Hopefully they will include a few more songs that haven't been orchestrated yet.

@KillerBOB I really hope you're joking. Like, the NSO isn't that great, but that's a terrible comparison.

Some of these are particularly unhinged.

That's overall a positive thing. But let's not forget that current events certainly dissuade a lot of people from gathering onto large crowds...

Sigh This only reinforces my commitment to waiting until mid-February to receive the physical version I sort-of preordered. This seems to be a real special game.

I feel that more people here should be following the example of Serge_G and express their dissatisfaction in a way that doesn't sound like a hyperbolic tantrum-throwing. It makes it harder to take your opinion seriously.

@Serge_G I see. I don't feel the same way regarding how visuals affect the experience, but thank you for explaining your point of view.

@Serge_G You sound genuine, so it may be worth asking... how important is the visual presentation to you? Does it actually matter to the point where it's more important than the rest of the package? If it's not on par with what you believe it should be, do you feel cheated, or don't feel like you want to reward what you consider to be bad practices? I really just want to understand the perspective.

If it has a single-player mode like the one in Diddy Kong Racing, then it will have my full attention.

@ShePenny Don't worry, I'm never responding to your comments after this. Nor will I ever see them again. Goodbye.

@The_BAAD_Man Define "souless". Edit: Nevermind.

@Gamer_Zeus *graphics that meet my excessive standards with a sprawling open world to explore.
Sorry, I'm just tired of people deciding that a art style they don't like is objectively inferior.

No offense to those remakes, but I really, really hope Legends Arceus will be able to at least match those numbers.

@ModdedInkling That sounds like hyperbolic fearmongering.

It would be nice to know if there are any issues with input lag. That could be the difference in whether or not action commands work properly.

I'd be ok with a smaller roster. My main concern would be reaching a decent balance of returning and new characters.

I feel that it might be too soon. Hopefully it will be something else for now.

Earlier today I tried to have ranked matches in Pokémon Shield, but all I got was an error message regarding the server. This might be the reason.

Some of the people in the comments need to chill. Like, I understand and agree with the complaints, but you still sound too hostile.

Still waiting for the NA eshop sale...

@Ralizah I understand what you mean, but this suggestion doesn't really do nothing for people that are far more invested in the world and characters of Pokémon.

@RupeeClock I get being too easy for people that know those games inside and out, but braindead seems like a hyperbole.

No issue with the article itself, but do you guys really need to use the SAME image so often?

It's kind of a weird theme for the final event. Doubly so because it's the only one based on stages, and there's a lot more they could have done.
Is it possible that there will still be new events alongside reruns?

"But I'm too lazy to think of a better insult for my knee-jerk reaction!"

For once I am glad that Nintendo tends to take their time when it comes to adopting new trends and technologies.

@anynamereally So would it take a score of 11 or 12 to make a game above 8?

I'm kind of surprised that Barok van "I Will Never Forgive the Nipponese" Zieks scored so high in a Famitsu poll.

This was one of those titles that really made me appreciate being able to rent games back in the day. Not terrible, but expecting something closer to Yoshi's Island, I was very unimpressed.

Would people be willing to make arrangements to go to Nintendo's HQ in Washington and bang on their door to improve the service? As well as to voice other general grievances? It would be ironic if they were too lazy to actually go and protest.

@sword_9mm Typical negative comment with nothing to add to the conversation.
Nothing to see here.

@Expa0 @EliteXeos To each their own, and it would be nice to give the option to turn it off, but I don't really get being that upset with the Exp. Share. Grinding levels for one pokémon at a time was far from being one of the most engaging things about the games, at least for me.

@nukatha 11 x 13 - Not so much, it seems.

Depending on what other games get released at the time, this might be a blessing in disguise.

I got both passes just for the principle of having the complete roster, and overall I did not regret it. I'm not a competitive player, but the new spirit events have kept me coming back, and now that everyone is here, I might do a replay of World of Light.
As for Mii costumes, I only bought the three that came with music tracks, but I might pick one or two others of characters that I like.

@FroZtedFlakerZz He doesn't, sadly. Still, considering he was one of my top picks and the costume itself looks pretty great, I'm really considering buying this mii costume anyway.

With the things introduced in Gen 8 (nature mints and the hidden ability capsule), all that's really left is a way to get the exact IVs necessary for minmaxing - more than just being able to maximize stats, that is. For example, 0 IVs in Attack can be useful to minimize damage from confusion, while 0 in Speed is valuable for Trick Room teams. And then you get pokémon like stakataka, where careful management of IVs can mean getting useful Attack boosts rather than redundant Defense boosts thanks to its ability.

@Ulysses The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles certainly counts.

One thing that's usually forgotten nowadays is that Apollo wasn't very warmly received by the fanbase at the time, due to replacing Phoenix and not really standing out on his own. More people started liking him with Dual Destinies, which had some developments that helped flesh him out as a character, and the turnaround was firmly established with how important his part was in Spirit of Justice - in which he was essentially the main character, despite the initial focus on Phoenix.
Come to think of it, similar things happened to young, hip "replacements" of other Capcom protagonists (Nero and Axl).

@Ultimapunch Sure, and they were NEVER going to launch a new Metroid game or do anything again with Advance Wars.

While it makes sense why you didn't include Investigations 2, it's still a shame considering how it has one of the best stories in the series.

@ATaco You must think you're so funny.

I know that realistically speaking this will barely affect sales, but considering how important it is that this game does well, it's still kind of infuriating.

Yeah, I'm getting it... but due to circumstances I don't really feel like explaining, I probably won't be able to play it before February next year.

Looks like some of the numbers in the direct's final summary may not be so final after all... and I'm ok with this.