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@DwaynesGames Same here. I've played in all the Tetris 99 events, so it's kind of a compulsion at this point. Otherwise I play maybe a couple of times a year.

@DwaynesGames There are many excellent themes that I never use simply because I can't see the stack well enough. I rarely even think about it anymore and instead just stick with the base theme.

This looks like another theme that doesn't provide a clear view of the stack and where the gaps are.

If GameCube is in the works, I would be shocked if it weren't held back and used to tempt people to purchase the next-gen console.

Meh. The Wii NPC version played well and looked good enough. I'm content to stick with that if I ever care to replay the game.

EVERY Switch physical version requires a download. There's no such thing as physical anymore.

I've already put in for PTO on this day!!!!

@KateGray Thanks for this review. Given Marvelous' recent history and your veteran status with this franchise, I wouldn't trust a review from many others. Good to see you back on the farm beat, at least for a cameo.

Why bother playing if you're going to use an auto-catcher? Hasn't the game become a chore if you're doing this? Like Roomba for Pokemon Go.

Transcript from dev meeting ...

OK ... ideas, everyone?
Mario Kart with 60 players.
Groundbreaking! Get on it!

@Anti-Matter Surprised that someone with your reverence for the older games placed PoOT so high. What did you enjoy about it?

Magical Melody will always be my favorite, but I would say Tree of Tranquility nailed the formula best. Top five for me:

Magical Melody
Tree of Tranquility
Tale of Two Towns
Doraemon Story of Seasons
A Wonderful Life

"That seemed a bridge too far so we left it lying there for the rest of our playthrough, serving as a sad testament to the state of the game's physics."

Worth reading the review for this!

@GamerDad66 I don't expect Valve to fight this with vigor. Nintendo has kind of looked the other way at the Steam Deck being used as an emulator for all Nintendo systems but in this case is saying, "Now you've gone too far. Get back on your side of the imaginary line and we can all go back to making money. If not, this is just a small taste of what will happen."

It's kind of like tolerating the neighbor parking his car in front of your house once in a while, but then when it becomes two cars you say enough is enough.

Pffft. Still waiting on a refresh before buying a PS5. $500 for scant few exclusives worth playing? I'll get back to you in a couple of years.

They've manufactured the plushie but haven't even put together a trailer. What does that tell you?

Keep in mind that the Switch counts hours in which the game is paused on the Home menu. Some of these people may simply be keeping the game on standby for hours. Nonetheless, a bow to those who are racking up impressive hours.

Hamster's tireless efforts have greatly improved my gaming life!

This is getting to be too much for one game. After $16 on an Amiibo, tax and then DLC, we're well beyond $100 for a game. Maybe if they bundled it with a discount code for the DLC. And this coming from someone with dozens of Amiibo statues.

Sorry I didn't pick this up before the Virtual Console went offline.

If it's still too expensive, ask RGT85 how you can get a copy for free.

What a moron. Does he really think Nintendo isn't capable of tracking down the owner of a Twitter account? He better not have used his company network to pirate the game.

Cash grab. Not even close to Wii Sports Resort.

Shout out for Cosmo Gang the Video. It's a cute take on Galaga with a variety of power-ups

@Switch_Pro You beat me to it! Point for you! Of course Nintendo is developing its next console now. Development cycles last many years, and I'm sure development for the Switch's successor began long ago. Nintendo has repeatedly said that a console's development begins the day the prior one hits the market. So no news here.

This is beautiful! Difficult to resist firing up the game right now!

@JDCII Love that idea. If they're going to bear the production cost, what does the original developer have to lose, right? As long as there aren't licensing issues that can't be overcome.

Pretty excited for this and the other retro titles they teased in the video. I like the idea of having new physical re-releases for my retro consoles.

@Serpenterror I think it's pretty cool that developers are creating games for retro hardware. I would buy the games if they were interesting, but your insight as to the media being potentially damaging is something I hadn't been aware of. Thanks for explaining that!

@GrailUK It seems like there's a thought that Nintendo could just grab a couple of junior developers, lock them in a room for a few weeks, and have all these games suddenly available for everyone and operating perfectly on current-gen hardware. I can't see it being worth the time for all but a small number of games. Go back to the Wii era, when there were hundreds of retro games available for purchase on the Virtual Console. Complainers far outnumbered those who were pleased. People cried about the cost of the games, the pace at which they were released, the games that were missing from the service, and the fact that there was no online play. And they're supposed to do something bigger and better than what the Wii had ... in every generation?

@RadioHedgeFund "How much money did Nintendo lose though? ... they're not losing a penny if people are downloading Gamecube or Wii titles."

Nintendo is losing because if they make these games available at some point customers might pass because they have the pirated version folks think it's OK to download. By this logic, Nintendo has to resuscitate and make available every past-gen game on every current-gen console or concede to the pirates.

@Not_Soos Maybe gamers are starting to weigh Amiibo cost against the value of the relatively minor bonuses they seem to bring in most games. Nintendo is adding DLC for almost every major title now, so you're talking an investment of $100 or more if you want the base game, the Amiibo and the DLC. I think I'd rather reroute Amiibo cost to two or three eShop downloads.

And then when they finally arrive you discover they were display models, carefully placed back in the original packaging with an orange "New" sticker added for false affirmation. Never going to be a sucker for this company again.

@Stocksy I respect the NDA in my employment contract. No idea what you mean when you say most employees break their contract daily. Most know better. And I think there's a big difference between a "casual" breach — someone forgetting to delete a sensitive email or maybe telling their spouse about a pending company sale — and someone who intentionally spoils a key vendor's product reveal.

Judging by the comments from former GameStop employees in this thread, GameStop goes over the top to impress upon its employees that leaks will not be tolerated. This wasn't a kid. If he was working there, he was of legal age, responsible for his decisions. He knew the potential ramifications, broke the rule anyway, and now must suffer the consequences he was warned he might face.

I'm sure he can get another job for equal or better pay, so his life hasn't been ruined.

As for Nintendo reacting harshly ... Game after game is being leaked these days. It's about time someone was made an example of. I'm with the big corporation on this one and proud of it. Nintendo loves me!

One of the most trancendent video games of all time.

@Cashews I've thought the same thing. Microsoft is willing to cut Nintendo in if it means gaining ground on Sony.

This video has the feel of a "How to with John Wilson."

The first Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. It had been in my backlog for years. Oh my gosh, what a fun game!

@Tharsman Less chance for shipping damage, but you have to be careful removing that stupid sticker Best Buy applies. And then, of course, there's the ballpoint-pen impression they create in the carton when they write on said sticker.

Just pre-ordered mine on BestBuy.

@Cashews @Belatarr It was indeed difficult to pass on some of these games. Unlike when the Wii Shop closed, there is no next-generation Virtual Console this time. Nintendo seems to be all-in on leasing us these games, and so today's eShop closure means many games could indeed be gone forever unless you want to emulate. And retro game prices have gone through the roof since the Wii Shop closed, so there is no practical physical alternative for a lot of these games.

@BulkSlash I can say the same thing: I've played all the events to achieve a complete collection of themes, but there are merely a few I ever use. For most, I find the backdrops too hazy, busy or light, to the point at which I have difficulty seeing the gaps in my stack or appreciating the ghost image of the falling block.

Another playing-field backdrop that makes it difficult to see the gaps in the stack.

@Anti-Matter Yes, thank you for correcting me!

@antisumo Not sure about that in the remake. In the GameCube original you could not play as your child. In the Special Edition, for the PS2 — and still available for cheap on the PlayStation Store — you can play on as the child.

@abe_hikura Yeah, a little too much editorialization for my taste. Not clear as to whether they wanted a more literal translation of the original Japanese name or if there was a licensing issue with Natsume.

For those wondering about marriage ...

This game is unlike all others in the BokuMono series in that the focus is more on raising your child than tending to your farm. Yes, the majority of your time will be spent farming and ranching, but the game is about watching your child grow from toddler to adult, upon which he or she selects a career based on your parenting choices. In the meantime, you and your spouse mature as a couple.

If you don't like the marriage and child-rearing element, perhaps a different game in this series is for you. You're not forced to marry in other games and can instead be a single farmer for life.

When I first played this game many years ago, I was a little put off by its deemphasis of farming, particularly through the shortened season calendars, as I had played other titles in the series. This one isn't my favorite, but I'd say it has the best story of any of the games — a truly heartwarming one worthy of the time investment — and is a must-experience for true fans of the series. That said, I'd probably play the original again before the remake if I have time. Not a fan of what Marvelous does anymore.

I've always wondered what a dumpster fire looked like.

I have the SteamWorld games on the Wii U and Switch, but they're too cheap to pass up as a triple-dip!