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@Charlirnie you would have to dig into prior charts but I think it sold well across most or all platforms, so combined its impressive imo

Edit: I also may be mistaken and thinking of DQ3

I wonder if there are S2+MKW bundles that are helping boost sales? Impressive regardless, and the fact that around 12% of S2 owners already grabbed Kirby sounds good to me, even though its not my thing. Curious how Metroid will do in the next charts

@Yoshi3 im always curious how kids (let's say 12 and under?) feel about these big/open world games. I was born in late 80s and the big 3 for snes (Zelda LTTP, Mario World and Super Metroid, among other rpgs) were a perfect-size treat for me growing up. I absolutely couldnt 100% Odyssey cause felt it bloated and new Zeldas aren't my thing. Maybe I'm growing old and/or just have different tastes than whats working, but idk how many times I would actually play through BotW if I was just a wee one, compared to the countless times i beat the old ones. Not trying to knock anything, just a thought

Pikmin always felt like a series that I respect and admire more than I would enjoy. Maybe someday I'll take a shot at at least one of them, but always nice to read how they mean a lot to many people

@Stormcloudlive I randomly had a copy of Secret of Evermore back in the day but the save file would constantly delete. Bittersweet! Fingers crossed it will make its way to a modern console someday

@The_Nintendo_Pedant yeppers, check out Punch Out! runs blindfolded when you get the chance, its crazy

@cedarhyped for sure, im fortunate enough to have an analogue pocket+mini everdrive that I can download games on to

@cedarhyped I dont disagree but for me, if a game is designed for the gameboy then I prefer to play it on one. I dont enjoy playing them on Switch or other ways, the actual experience of playing on that particular handheld feels better for me (instead of with a controller or Switch's handheld mode)

After a break for fear of burning out, I started up Xenoblade Chronicles X again, just finished chapter 8. I also gave up Odallus and am in the middle of Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, its hitting all the right spots for me. Have a good one everyone.

@UpsideDownRowlet maybe you already have but keep in mind these are only ones NL rated a 9 or 10

Also my annual fight with no one that Castlevania Dracula X is a solid entry in the series, like a more forgiving CV1 with slight enhancements

Im not big into the Prime games although I love the other Metroid titles. With that, I really hope this side-kick gets the boot early in the game for (most) fans' sake. I began watching the trailer thinking "he cant be that bad, can he?" and lo and behold, he was. Odd choice to include and im petty enough that I wouldn't buy a game with something/someone that grating throughout. Fingers crossed for ya'all

Probably fire up the Gamecube and give F-Zero GX and Star Fox Adventures a whirl. Might also start a fresh playthrough of Odallus on Switch, dont remember actually finishing it a few years ago. Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Im probably one of a few who is pining more for Red Dead Revolver (and Gun) making its way to switch. Wishful thinking...

Chrono Trigger's are my top, first thing that came to mind

Man I wanna eventually play Disco Elysium but my backlog always seems to get in the way. Maybe I should just bite now to get the ball rollin

As a Pokémon outsider I hate ragging on stuff i wouldn't play to begin with. But its crazy to me how terrible these games look given how much money they rake in as a AAA title. Esthetically nothing looks magical, charming, captivating and so on, even given the subject matter. If theyre achieving the esthetic they strive for then good for them, and I know there's more to a good game than graphics. But 'lifeless,' as the reviewer says, seems spot on

@dr-gorgo in case you're curious here's their review policy: https://www.nintendolife.com/scoring

After beating Final Fantasy 4 for the umpteenth time (it's still a classic) I'm going to start Super Mario Bros Wonder. Pretty excited for it, definitely need a small break from RPGs. Have a great weekend everyone!

Very cool. I'm wrapping up 4 of 6 from the Pixel remasters and already have X/X2 and 12, I may as well round out the physical set

Ooo nice I scooped an og cart a few years ago, its a neat little gba gem

As someone who's never played these (although watched a friend beat 1) and therefore never spent the money back in the day, I'll have no problem picking these up once I find a decent sale.

It looks fantastic but won't be for a while. Will likely get FF Tactics instead, which should consume most of my playing time

Continuing Final Fantasy 4 Pixel Remaster. The 'active' battle selection makes certain bosses/ fights more challenging, which i appreciate since I've beaten the game countless times throughout the years. Have a great weekend everyone and (for the FF fans) say it with me - Lali-ho!

This does look fantastic, sadly my backlog will prevent me from playing for quite a while.

@LastFootnote I recently finished Final Fantasy 3 Pixel remaster and the underwater region was such a neat idea but absolutely barren minus a couple of caves, plus you dont move as fast as the airship. Im going to guess it had something to do with storage limitations (maybe?) during NES days but yeah, that and im sure other games' underwater parts can be a drag. PS at least the underwater song in FF3 is great:
https://youtu.be/otDL3tUsI4w?si=VhhD1eiRA11GGW8T

Im a huge Dracula X fan/apologist, these look awesome

To nitpick a nitpick - I'm playing through the Final Fantasy Pixel remasters and I think a con for those is the updated soundtrack. Thank God I can change back into the original ost but I cant see that being a negative for me here. Throwing a 40-piece orchestra to interpret every song with no changes in mood doesn't really do it for me. Not saying it cant be done right (like FF12) and maybe this OST does actually need a polish, but just my opinion on those things. Great review, thanks

Wrapping up Castlevania Aria of Sorrow on Switch and randomly started Scooby Doo Classic Creep Capers on the Gameboy color. Jinkies, like have a good weekend everyone!

I recently tried to begin a playthrough on Knight but man its a brutal game for me. I've gotten pretty far in that mode before (ane beat it on the one below, Squire?) but my patience may have been more intact then. If i feel up to it ill go for it

Never played these despite watching a friend play the first a bunch back in college. Will probably pick up over the holidays, I know how revered they are

I have beat SMB a bunch. Happy the writer can finally cross it off the list soon, its a wonderful game. I actually received a free copy of Wonder (from a family member getting rid of stuff) so I'll light that up for the anniversary. Truly know very little about it and I'm hoping it'll be a special playthrough

I started Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow from the Advance collection, really digging it so far. Have a good one everyone!

@Oldstalk the game hasn't even been out a week and you say its the devs' fault people couldn't wait a little longer for reviews? I'm lost

@horizonisland to be fair in the article they put quotes around "bricked", specifically 'effectively...for second hand buyers.' Which means if some idiot like me buys a modded switch 2, second hand, and I cant access shop, account etc then its pretty worthless to me as a Nintendo player.

Good points all the same, thanks

In between games after beating Final Fantasy 3 last week (what an insane final segment / boss rush!) So likely just some street fighter collection and splatoon until I pick my next rpg. Have a great one everyone!

@N8tiveT3ch cant tell if youre serious but ive been watching a full playthrough the past two days, nothing really blew me away but perhaps there's something nice in the subtleties im not appreciating as a non-player

Holy crap I must have missed this bit of (big) news, had no idea this was on the horizon

@JohnnyMind I've only played Ys Origin, one time, and it was a really fun intro to the series with replay value too. I have a physical of Felghana, which looks similar in graphics to Origin and more my style, but yet to play it. Im not sure how I feel about the graphics for this one but discovering Ys as a series has been a delight so far, hope you one day enjoy as much

@Anti-Matter right but you barely listed any titles for the ps5, the current machine. You can play barbie on multiple other platforms

Started Final Fantasy 3 Pixel Remaster on Switch, pretty good so far.

Separately, while cleaning out stuff in my childhood home, I found a Gamecube with Metroid Prime, Starfox, F Zero GX, Wind Waker and Beyond Good and Evil. Curious part is my long-gone GC was purple (this one's gray) and I have never owned/played these games (pretty sure they belonged to a friend who says they don't remember), so it was an amazing find to say the least. Have a great weekend everyone!

Volume 8 has a few intriguing titles, maybe a good stocking stuffer (for myself )

@The_Nintend_Pedant it really doesn't come off as a collaborative project and is more of an ad, like 'slap your logo on this boot' and throw on different laces. Shirts are kinda neat at least.

@Vyacheslav333 yeah the only Resident Evil game at #76 is a little surprising but what do I know

Just entered Dracula's castle in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia so will hopefully polish that off over the weekend. Fantastic game either way. Have a good one folks!

@Tyranexx ahh that's awesome to hear. I feel the same, definitely up there for me in the genre. Funnily enough I've owned the first Steamworld Dig for a while but never jumped in - I think the second one cast that long of a shadow I couldn't do it. I think enough time has passed where I should try, especially after hearing (more) that its good. Have a good one!

@Tyranexx if you havent already played/heard i cant recommend Steamworld Dig 2 enough, was one of the first games I got for Switch and absolutely loved it

Taking a break from Xenoblade CX so I started Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia from the Dominus collection. Super fun so far and doesn't hold back (imo) from the get-go, pretty nice challenge and great music. Have a great weekend everyone!

Out on vacation tomorrow so probably just Splatfest and XCX DE. For XCX, I'll probably take a break from it after I'm back since i made such a big dent in it already but I'm still loving it.

What's funny is the first couple paragraphs are the reasons I couldn't get into Odyssey. I think the developers made the game they meant to and it was really well done, plus I know ppl really love it, but it felt bloated and didnt really grab me. That many moons with little direction is just not intriguing to me as a Mario game.

DK looks a lot more fun somehow, even knowing the similarities. Will probably watch parts of playthrus to see if its something id dig but overall happy the franchise is getting the spotlight, im sure ppl will love it

@Ogbert author probably crapped this article out before breakfast, there's a good bit more detail in JP to separate them. There's a whole centerpiece with more zombies to start with, the mirror effect is way more complex because of it. Ah whatever

@Zuljaras I received my Dominus copy from LRG in May, sorry to hear for additional wait

For this, yikes I really want the Anniversary physical but cant justify the purchase now. Happy to know the option is there for now