As much as I would like a December release date, all I need is a date. I still have to play the Prime trilogy + Hunters to prepare anyways, so a date will motivate the binge 😉
This is a part of why this game is more than what it seems at the surface! Glad to see a new player experience the story through to the end, and sadly this isn't the end of Jenny's woes. I highly recommend checking out the Japan-exclusive DS sequel with an excellent English fan translation patch: "Chibi-Robo Clean Sweep".
@stinky_t Nice! That makes sense. I didn't have that experience personally, and the Splatoon jump throw me off at first 😆 But everything about that game was an adjustment anyways (and got me to warm up to gyro on console). Top button jumps can be natural, but it's very situational for me. ICO and Shadow of the Colossus come to mind first...
And the gameplay still continues to be divisive, all of these years later 😆 To be expected. Personally I adore the OG, and this is doing everything I'd hoped it would. Well, as long as Top Ride isn't truly axed, and hopefully there's an option to mute the announcer...Can't wait! Day one for me 🩷⭐
What an amazing start this was. Having a proper adult protagonist is a great choice, and so far there's no Navirou in sight? His presence in 2 made no sense (and had no significance), so I wouldn't be mad at this series ditching this mascot!
My memory has been submitted. It was a game that for years I wrote off as a fad that wouldn't appeal to me. After my friend nagged me enough, I got a digital Switch copy and within an hour, I got hooked. Now I own the physical soundtrack as well 😅
Among a few other things that felt off, the jumps are certainly a big one. They're still enjoyable games and perfectly playable and so on, but for those of us with muscle memory, it's definitely there. Good to hear an og dev agree.
I just hope Odd Rock is still a skin option for Pauline, I thought the game's concept was more appealing before child was involved (and seeing the little rock sing to DK just sounds all the more entertaining).
Like others said, Mickey looks off on NA. And Europe almost got my vote, but they just sloppily cropped the Japanese box art (notice the bird feet above Mickey). JP got my vote.
While I'm not overly fond of the robot's design, or the focus on platforming, there's no denying this is right up my alley! Also why does the game have you cleaning dirt? 🤣 Cleaning makes sense in an indoor-focused game like Chibi-Robo, not so much in an outdoor Pikmin-like map.
The actual game aesthetic looks good, but the main character to me looks very generic. It's also worth noting the game uses AI voice acting as well, which is unfortunate.
While I'd love Chibi-Robo to dominate this list (obviously), it's against some Gamecube absolute heavy hitters. The good news is, they're all great games worth your time.
Just Mario Kart World (Bundle) and BotW/Tears upgrades (family plan) for me right now. I'm too busy jumping between those, maybe I'll boot up Scarlet soon too. I'm happy to see so many more people getting to play Yakuza 0 though! You're seriously in for an incredible time.
My attendance to the GameStop Switch 2 event was a success! They had a good amount of extra consoles (about 50). So I'll have it by 11 tonight! Excited 😁🎉
I'll continue using my original Pro controller until the analogues drift beyond repair. So far it's been absolutely solid in both analogue inputs and battery life, and I haven't experienced whatever d-pad issues others seem to have major issues with.
I'll be spending the afternoon of the 4th at the local Gamestop hoping to nab an extra console...also refreshing the Costco website's bundle page around midnight if I don't...😣 Worst case, I get one later this year when there's more enticing releases.
Still waiting on my Nintendo store email...😞 I'm potentially (reluctantly) going to GameStop on the 4th to see if I can nab a potential extra unit since their stores may get extra.
I'm carving away at my ever growing backlog instead of buying day one releases. Life goes on, gaming will still be one of my largest hobbies. Buying new games immediately and pre-ordering will just be a forgotten hobby and I'm fine with that....unless that release starts with "Chibi" and ends with "Robo", I'll pre-order your entire overpriced stock 😏
Ah yes, I remember the PSP camera lol If they truly wanted face cam to be so strongly integrated into the chat design, it would be built into the system (Wii U says hi).
Edit: After now glancing previous comments I realized I'm late to the party 🤣
It will pain me to trade in my current joycon with hall effect sticks that I painstakingly installed (so many small pieces). They are very nice, but I trust that these new analogues will be more reliable in general (at least compared to original joycon analogues).
Well I'm glad Miyazaki went into detail on the PvPvE aspects of the game. Sadly that means my hype is gone as this won't be for me, but Fromsoft is definitely trying new things between this and Nightreign. Looking forward to their next traditional single player-focused game!
I just had a Jimmy Neutron brain blast moment. THIS is why they killed the gold coins system in the eShop. Consumers would have been making bank on these $80 USD purchases, ultimately giving them decent discounts on subsequent purchases. Nintendo doesn't want to benefit the consumer in any way here.
One of the best games ever made, and the exact game you should use as an entry to the series. As someone who binged the series from 0-Infinite Wealth, I assure you its among the best (if not THE best entry).
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Re: Poll: When The Heck Is Metroid Prime 4 Actually Launching?
As much as I would like a December release date, all I need is a date. I still have to play the Prime trilogy + Hunters to prepare anyways, so a date will motivate the binge 😉
Re: Opinion: No One Told Me 'Chibi-Robo' Is Traumatising
This is a part of why this game is more than what it seems at the surface! Glad to see a new player experience the story through to the end, and sadly this isn't the end of Jenny's woes. I highly recommend checking out the Japan-exclusive DS sequel with an excellent English fan translation patch: "Chibi-Robo Clean Sweep".
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza's Dig Button Placement Is All Thanks To Miyamoto
@stinky_t Nice! That makes sense. I didn't have that experience personally, and the Splatoon jump throw me off at first 😆 But everything about that game was an adjustment anyways (and got me to warm up to gyro on console). Top button jumps can be natural, but it's very situational for me. ICO and Shadow of the Colossus come to mind first...
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza's Dig Button Placement Is All Thanks To Miyamoto
Directionally, it does make a lot of sense. Didn't stop me from immediately swapping jump to B though, same with BotW/TotK.
Re: Preview: Sakurai's Kirby Air Riders Is A Kaleidoscopic Adrenaline Rush
And the gameplay still continues to be divisive, all of these years later 😆 To be expected. Personally I adore the OG, and this is doing everything I'd hoped it would. Well, as long as Top Ride isn't truly axed, and hopefully there's an option to mute the announcer...Can't wait! Day one for me 🩷⭐
Re: Here's A Look At The Official Box Art For Kirby Air Riders On Switch 2
Wait Kirby's not angry? We've come a long way 😆
Re: Random: The Pokémon Company Is Putting This Pronunciation Debate To Bed
Always said "Ray-kway-zuh". Will continue to say "Arse-eus" 😤
Re: Kirby Air Riders Direct Revealed for Tomorrow, 19th August 2025
My body is ready.
Re: Anniversary: n-Space & Nintendo's M-Rated GameCube Gem Is 20 Years Old
The one Geist fan out there that finds this article will be hyped that somebody remembered.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library Next Week
I can't believe it's getting added to NSO on my birthday 😭🎉 Welcome back to a Ninty console, little buddy 🥹
Re: Beloved Co-Op Horror Game 'Content Warning' Brings Chills And Thrills To Switch 2 Next Year
Such an odd reveal. A free Steam game that is itself a sort of lesser Lethal Company, and it's not available on Sw2 until next year.
Re: Capcom's Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Announced For Switch 2
What an amazing start this was. Having a proper adult protagonist is a great choice, and so far there's no Navirou in sight? His presence in 2 made no sense (and had no significance), so I wouldn't be mad at this series ditching this mascot!
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 31st July 2025
Man 😖 Hopefully Capcom announces something cool. I was really hoping for a true Direct though...
Re: Toby Fox Wants To Celebrate 10 Years Of Undertale With Your Memories
@Orwellian87 Blaring the spider dance theme in my car as I blast down the highway at...a legal speed 😎
Re: Toby Fox Wants To Celebrate 10 Years Of Undertale With Your Memories
My memory has been submitted. It was a game that for years I wrote off as a fad that wouldn't appeal to me. After my friend nagged me enough, I got a digital Switch copy and within an hour, I got hooked. Now I own the physical soundtrack as well 😅
Re: Crash Bandicoot Co-Creator Believes The Remakes "Botched" The Jump Mechanics
Among a few other things that felt off, the jumps are certainly a big one. They're still enjoyable games and perfectly playable and so on, but for those of us with muscle memory, it's definitely there. Good to hear an og dev agree.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2) - Absolutely Smashing, But Can It Beat Mario Odyssey?
I just hope Odd Rock is still a skin option for Pauline, I thought the game's concept was more appealing before child was involved (and seeing the little rock sing to DK just sounds all the more entertaining).
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Disney's Magical Quest 3 Starring Mickey And Donald (GBA)
Like others said, Mickey looks off on NA. And Europe almost got my vote, but they just sloppily cropped the Japanese box art (notice the bird feet above Mickey). JP got my vote.
Re: Review: Misc. A Tiny Tale (Switch) - A Charming Chibi-Robo Tribute
While I'm not overly fond of the robot's design, or the focus on platforming, there's no denying this is right up my alley! Also why does the game have you cleaning dirt? 🤣 Cleaning makes sense in an indoor-focused game like Chibi-Robo, not so much in an outdoor Pikmin-like map.
Re: Poll: How Are Your Download Speeds On Switch 2?
I need an option for "Not sure, still waiting for Switch 2 games to download" 😉
Re: Metal Gear Solid Fans Should Keep One Eye On The Retro-Flavoured 'Spy Drops'
The actual game aesthetic looks good, but the main character to me looks very generic. It's also worth noting the game uses AI voice acting as well, which is unfortunate.
Re: Every Nintendo Switch Online GameCube Game On Switch 2, Ranked
While I'd love Chibi-Robo to dominate this list (obviously), it's against some Gamecube absolute heavy hitters. The good news is, they're all great games worth your time.
Re: Poll: Has Your Switch 2's Screen Got Any Nasty Scratches Yet?
Screen protecter since day one, only been docked 👍
Re: It's Official, Switch 2 Has Sold Over 3.5 Million Units Globally In Its First Four Days
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Re: Poll: So, What's Your Favourite Course In Mario Kart World?
Boo Cinema! Such a great design and the theming is top notch. I also love that the snacks you can pick up are popcorn and a soda.
Re: Review: The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube) - A Timeless Treasure
This game seems to have weird input lag when playing docked (SoulCalibur 2 and F-Zero don't). Hopefully that gets patched soon.
Re: Switch 2 eShop "Top-Selling" Games At Launch Revealed
Just Mario Kart World (Bundle) and BotW/Tears upgrades (family plan) for me right now. I'm too busy jumping between those, maybe I'll boot up Scarlet soon too. I'm happy to see so many more people getting to play Yakuza 0 though! You're seriously in for an incredible time.
Re: The Switch 2 Fixes Its Predecessor's "Worst Performing" Game
@Bentleyma Judging by the PC port....ehhhh 😣
Re: Site News: We've Got A Switch 2
@Ulysses You got it 👍
Re: Site News: We've Got A Switch 2
@Ulysses Same! According to my place in line for the pickup, I was 34th at mine, and still somehow scored a bundle! Congrats 😁
Re: Site News: We've Got A Switch 2
My attendance to the GameStop Switch 2 event was a success! They had a good amount of extra consoles (about 50). So I'll have it by 11 tonight! Excited 😁🎉
Re: Video: Do You Even Need A Pro Controller For The Switch 2?
I'll continue using my original Pro controller until the analogues drift beyond repair. So far it's been absolutely solid in both analogue inputs and battery life, and I haven't experienced whatever d-pad issues others seem to have major issues with.
Re: Poll: With One Week To Go, What Are Your Switch 2 Launch-Day Plans?
I'll be spending the afternoon of the 4th at the local Gamestop hoping to nab an extra console...also refreshing the Costco website's bundle page around midnight if I don't...😣 Worst case, I get one later this year when there's more enticing releases.
Re: Pokémon Scalpers Are Ignoring Tornado Warnings Just To Nab Latest Card Collection
Nobody was hurt? Give it time. Keep ignoring warnings and let darwinism do its thing.
Re: Talking Point: The Switch 2 Pre-Order Situation Sucks, But Can Nintendo Do Anything About It?
Still waiting on my Nintendo store email...😞 I'm potentially (reluctantly) going to GameStop on the 4th to see if I can nab a potential extra unit since their stores may get extra.
Re: Nintendo Music Adds More Than 100 Pokémon Songs In The Latest Update
About to blare Bede's battle theme and Gym Leader battle theme to work tomorrow 😆
Re: PSA: My Nintendo Store Switch 2 Invites Are Starting To Roll Out
I don't care if I get an email, it's fine! I'm just refreshing my inbox feverishly for fun...
Re: Talking Point: With Prices Rising, Are Your Gaming Habits Changing?
I'm carving away at my ever growing backlog instead of buying day one releases. Life goes on, gaming will still be one of my largest hobbies. Buying new games immediately and pre-ordering will just be a forgotten hobby and I'm fine with that....unless that release starts with "Chibi" and ends with "Robo", I'll pre-order your entire overpriced stock 😏
Re: Final Fantasy VII 'Creator's Voice' Implies Rebirth May Also Come To Switch 2
...did we actually expect them to stop at Intergrade? That would be a confusing tactic.
Re: Hori's New Switch 2 Camera Is Built For Handheld Play
Ah yes, I remember the PSP camera lol If they truly wanted face cam to be so strongly integrated into the chat design, it would be built into the system (Wii U says hi).
Edit: After now glancing previous comments I realized I'm late to the party 🤣
Re: We're Getting An Official Pokémon Encyclopedia Written By Animal Behaviourists And Ecologists
Now do this, but Monster Hunter! This is really neat though.
Re: Opinion: It's Time To Get Rid Of Fall Damage
Opinion: It's Time to Get Rid of Opinion Articles 😏
Re: Community: What Questions About Switch 2 Do You Still Have For Nintendo?
@DanElectrode Highly doubtful considering the Switch 2's display is physically larger than the original.
Re: It's Official, Switch 2 Joy-Con Will Not Feature Hall Effect Sticks
It will pain me to trade in my current joycon with hall effect sticks that I painstakingly installed (so many small pieces). They are very nice, but I trust that these new analogues will be more reliable in general (at least compared to original joycon analogues).
Re: Duskbloods' Winged Rat Is FromSoftware's Attempt At Doing Something "Nintendo-esque" And "Cute"
Well I'm glad Miyazaki went into detail on the PvPvE aspects of the game. Sadly that means my hype is gone as this won't be for me, but Fromsoft is definitely trying new things between this and Nightreign. Looking forward to their next traditional single player-focused game!
Re: Bravely Default Is Finally Freed From Its 3DS Prison, Coming To Switch 2 At Launch
Game key release, huh...man this Switch 2 reveal has been an emotional rollercoaster. Such highs and incredible lows. I don't know what to feel atm.
Re: "Don't Let Nintendo Ruin The Entire Industry" - Is $80 For Mario Kart World A Bridge Too Far?
I just had a Jimmy Neutron brain blast moment. THIS is why they killed the gold coins system in the eShop. Consumers would have been making bank on these $80 USD purchases, ultimately giving them decent discounts on subsequent purchases. Nintendo doesn't want to benefit the consumer in any way here.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Price Has Been Confirmed
This would be a waste of $1, let alone any more than that. Should be a pack-in.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Is Getting A Free Performance Upgrade On Switch 2
Thank goodness! Glad they aren't all paid upgrades. So it kinda mirrors the PlayStation 4-5 game upgrades.
Re: Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Is Exclusive To Nintendo Switch 2
One of the best games ever made, and the exact game you should use as an entry to the series. As someone who binged the series from 0-Infinite Wealth, I assure you its among the best (if not THE best entry).