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@KryptoniteKrunch
Xenoblade series is the best jrpg series since the times of ps one Final Fantasy.

@MrPKOmega
Oh, Sword and Shield were 3d open world games too? I wasn't aware of that.

No wonder it was cancelled. I don't find the concept or the concept art alluring at all.

@BreathingMiit
Elder Scrolls became really big after Skyrim and the open world genre has evolved a lot since then. I'm pretty sure the development of ES 6 takes so long because they want to give the fans a quality product.

Same thing applies to next Zelda or GTA for example. These are the biggest open world series out there (not counting RDR series). Each developer want to do all they can to bring the best possible product.

This is my prediction for the strengths of these three sequels:

Zelda BotW sequel is probably the most fun game to play

GTA 6 is technologically most advanced game

ES 6 is probably not as good as the previous two unless they try new ways to build their world and characters, but I'm certain it won't disappoint the fans.

Best graphics goes to GTA 6 most likely

Best overworld goes to Zelda or GTA 6.

Best gameplay goes to Zelda probably

Best story goes to GTA 6 unless Nintendo hires Koizumi to write Zelda's scenario

Best rpg aspects goes to ES 6 likely

Most interactive world is either from Zelda or GTA6. I'd put my money on Zelda at this point.

Best music goes to either Zelda or GTA 6 depending on your tastes. I'm pretty sure ES 6 music is once again generic medieval music.

ES 6 should be able to at least defeat older games meaning GTA 5 and the original BotW to be able to really compete. I don't think Bethesda has the talent to go against new Zelda or GTA 6.

That being said, I'm sure ES6 will still be loved. It simply has to do its own thing with improvements.

@DaniPooo
Thanks for the intelligent response. I think I get it now

ES may not be a series I personally enjoy, but at least it has its own personality.

Not interested about WW and TP re-releases. Already played through both games enough times.

Why can't they just port the ps3 mgs collection for Switch? Or release this new one with lower (1080p) resolution (meaning lower compared to 4k where they must be aiming?)

Almost as of some people forgot Switch is a HD console. Despite not doing ultra 4k HD.

The sun is in a black void beyond the cube sky. Sounds like a creation story of some old tribe.

I wonder if I can't unsee it now.

Hard pass, Skyrim is probably the worst open world game I've ever played. Actually no, Oblivion is. At any rate this game has been surpassed by so many games in every aspect. I have no idea what people see in it.

After finishing XC 3 I have a feeling that other rpgs will fall short in comparison. I guess this is different enough to warrant a purchase, though.

If you love the og cartoon then japanese. Otherwise NA EU.

@gcunit
They said they want to make it as good as possible. I'm pretty sure Zelda team is not just sitting on their asses and letting the fans wait for nothing.

As for all the "pandemic caused it" arguments, ok. But then the same applies to other big games such as Elden Ring.

Is it so hard to believe it takes Nintendo a long time to develop the latest in their crownjewel series? They want it to be able to compete with other big releases. Actually, I'm pretty sure they want to make it the best of the best. And while the games get bigger and in some aspects better, development obviously takes longer too.

@Zequio
Mario Kart 8 for Wii U is better than Deluxe since you need to unlock all those things. I really don't know why they devalued single player experience in Deluxe.

My opinion is that it does not affect on my enjoyment unless it's crippling the game. That only happens when I play pc games with settings my computer can't handle.

The best games I've ever played have been 30fps. That old formula 1 game running at 120fps is not a better game than BotW for example... as for the difference between 60 and 120 fps I can't even see it.

All in all, stuff like this is mostly irrelevant.

The original NES game was my first one back in the 80's.

Didn't blue storm have better water?

@Arawn93
Well, obviously? Would it make sense if the game was always hard no matter how much you practice?

As for this and future updates, Rise will be the best mh game. Actually, it already is.

Xenoblade 2 does not have the custom sliders unless you buy the dlc. That being said, it has an easy mode which is actually perfectly balanced mode. Not too easy, the enemies merely have less hp so normal battles won't take eternity.

As for Xenoblade 1 Definitive Edition, its casual mode is basiically a god mode and kind of ruins the game, since you barely have to level and you can just skip all other growth mechanics.

Xenoblade 3 is worlds better than any of the western rpgs. I hope it stays on top for some time at least.

The base game+ sunbreak has more than enough monsters. Besides, most people will be grinding just a few of them in the endgame anyway. If I need afflicted fangs I keep on killing the easiest fang carrying monster to get them.

@ColeTD
Portal collection has 95 in metacritic while xenoblade 3 stands at 89. There's no way Portal is better than Monolith's magnum opus.

This will be the first pokemon game for me. Looks great!

@Browny
Oh yeah, forgot to mention. The endgame provides an afflicted variation of all the monsters in the game. These feel like new battles once again. The afflicted monsters have got huge health pools and increased attack power. They can also inflict bloodblight and have red insects on them you need to hit for additional damage.

If you're MH veteran, these battles will give you true challenge. Even the easiest monsters can wreck you in this afflicted state. Getting optimal endgame gear becomes even more important than before.

@Broosh
Well, at least I can use Harvest Moon with my LS more effectively in that arena stage.

@JaxonH
Still didn't get it. I don't find any evidence that these games would be 2 of the most critically acclaimed of all time.

Also, my response was not negative. Not sure why you wanna block me.

Why do you release news like this?

As for Steam Deck who cares. Goddamn pirate machine. Some people here glorify pirating and want Nintendo go bankrupt. I just have this to say: go away. We don't want you here. You hate Nintendo and still keep on posting crap on this site. It's nothing more than trolling at this point.

@JaxonH
Where did you get the info that Portal games are the most critically acclaimed games of all time?

According to review aggregators metacritic and OpenCritic that honor goes to Ocarina of Time and Mario Odyssey respectively.

I always found these games highly overrated. Create portals in a set of rooms that all look the same. Playtime a few hours.

I have no idea why some people say these games are one of the GOATs.

Half Life 2 on the other hand was genuinely better than most shooters.

@Browny
Sunbreak really feels as large as the original game. To me it was and still feels like a must buy if you like the series.

Sunbreak has 17 new monsters and the old ones have new moves, but we have to remember they'll be adding more on top of it.

Of course there's also new silkbind moves changing how you use your weapon, quests, follower quests and areas... to me it has been a satisfying DLC and I've played it tens and tens of hours.

Edit: name one other game outside of mmorpgs where the DLC is as big as the base game

I don't think there's much to explore in that arena stage. It's probably just a second arena-type of level in the game as its name implies.

Skyrim was a ps3/ x360 game originally. The Switch is more powerful than those so why is it strange it can run it easily?

I think it was either Anarchy for C64, or possibly Jet Set Willy or that Karate game for Amstrad. My first Nintendo game was either Super Mario Bros 2 or Mega Man 2 I think.

@Paraka
You're not forced to collect the blue coins.

DLC for the sake of DLC. I'm gonna pass all of it and get the base game only.

Reminds me of the dlc story content Future Connected for XB def. It was completely unnecessary. I feel the developers wasted their time by adding such a boring and meaningless story on top of the great main story.

Looks generic. Starting to get bored of these OOT unreal videos... most of them are quite lackin artistically speaking. It's just a lot of clutter and details here and there

MK 8 Wii U. Because the game had actual unlockables unlike the deluxe edition. I have no idea why they made single player game obsolete in that one.

That being said, MK Wii is my most played game in the series. The bikes were awesome. Maybe it's no.1 after all.

No way. It looks dated, the controls are not that good and most notably it lacks online play.

The best Mario Kart is either 8 or Wii.

@Bratwurst35
Same goes to most other review outlets. Obviously first party Nintendo games get good reviews because they deserve them.

QUESTION TO REWIEVER:
Does the game contain a casual mode that can be turned on or off at any point? Does it contain sliders that you can use to weaken enemies? To me, these would be a big minus so I would like to know.

Without these functions, Xenoblade series for me is the new Final Fantasy, since Square Enix no longer knows how to make a good FF game, thanks to the abscense of Hironobu Sakaguchi.

I guess I have to get this game after all. Just gotta turn the possible baby modes off right from the start and then just pretend they don't exist.

Well earned. I'm hooked!

Great demake contains one room and the only sentence we see is badly written.

See you at 2035 when it's completed.

@TheMelodiusRose
Comparing identical things doesn't make any sense. They could've just said it's identical with other versions.

It looks identical. This is dumb.

WW, SS and BotW are the best looking Zelda games with their timeless art styles. From these, BotW is the best looking one by a large margin.

The game would be just as good without this effort, but its still nice they did it

@BlackenedHalo
From the trailer I noticed you can create a red line showing you the way. This line is real time on the game screen, not in the map. Great way to ruin exploration.

What's the point of asking npcs help to find your quest objective if the game just blatantly shows you where to go with a damn line? Imagine if BotW had this, it would've ruined quests such as Miskos treasure or Giant Horse where you had to listen to the npcs tips and then try yo find the correct route.

In Xenoblade 3, you can just skip all npc info and put the line on the screen to show you the way. If this does not ruin exploration then I don't know what is.

Xenoblade games treat gamers like babies with all the handholding. They should've learned from BotW and Elden Ring. That red line showing your path.. give me a break

We can't have everything. The Switch has the best catalogue of games out of any current consoles anyway, and it's just gonna get better with Xenoblade 3, Metroid Prime 4, Bayonetta 3, Splatoon 3, BotW sequel and Pokemon S/ V.

I'm afraid they ruin this game by including a casual mode... because of that, I'm more hyped for Sunbreak.

Also, I just played through Xenoblade definitive edition. The exploration and sidequests feels dated. I hope this game would improve a lot of those aspects.