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Stock up on Ralts candy for your Gen 4 Gallade evolution - this has been a Public Service Announcement by the plays the game company.

@Sakura I'd just like to add that while it's true some studios have gone under due to large projects failing, this isn't necessarily related to the rise in micro-transactions. Large companies such as Ubisoft & EA actually boast in their board meetings that their games make millions in dollars in profit before even taking into account the DLC, micro-transactions, loot boxes and pre-orders.

Yes, there are some smaller studios that go under or are bought out due to their name recognition.. but these are not usually the studios pushing out micro-transactions. A few companies actually throw valuable properties out for worse selling games that they can squeeze more micro-transactions into (EA actively killing first person properties & their studios).

Some developers don't just want some of your money.. or most of your money. They want ALL of your money & don't care if they make your game worse to get it.

Personally, I only really want the Switch's design refined & fixed so things like the catches don't break so easily. While I can see Nintendo upping the RAM a little, anyone expecting 4K resolution and a battery life longer than 5 seconds is kidding themselves.

Oh, and if Nintendo could start using the full USB-C compliance so dock's don't fry the Switch... that'd be nice.

@Cobalt You may have had a point, but having been on this site since before the Switch launched... I can tell you that there was a LOT of complaining, moaning and Nintendooming about the Switch's capabilities. You still see people thinking the Switch isn't powerful enough to run chat (despite the original xBox managing it yeaaaars ago). A lot of people wanting more power have always wanted it but just gone quiet when the Switch was a success.

I don't think developers have actually managed to tap into the Switch's current power yet - it usually takes time to get the most out of new hardware.

People cheat & steal all the time and use the excuse that games are too expensive... completely forgetting that a good chunk of a game's price will take piracy losses into consideration. Games developers are not charities and have to regain lost revenue from the honest gamers.

@Not_Soos Furturistic racers like these rely on the fact that your point of view is pretty limited outside of the track meaning they can funnel all the processing power into what you can see.

I remember watching a video on Crash Bandicoot on the original Playstation & if you can't see it, it literally doesn't exist.

Hmm, the thing that I'm wondering about this game is why do the cars run on Xenon gas? It's a noble gas with low reactivity & mostly appears in lighting and anesthetic. Technically it could be used in something like an ion thruster, but they rely on the vacuum of space to provide thrust. :/

Either way, the graphics look shiny!! Can't wait for the sequel, chalk racers.. cars powered by the amazing properties of chalk!

Well, considering Mario is one of the worst serial killers in gaming history we should all return our Switchs? Mario knows that all those blocks are transformed Mushroom Kingdom innocents every time he smashes his way through them for money.

Question.. does the Pokéball Plus fit in the charger with the protector on? Sounds like removing that rubber shell every charge could become a pain in the buttocks.

Literally just realised the "Hori Ball Bag" pun.

Well it took a while, but we did get Luigi for Super Mario 64 on the DS - I remember going to the UK tour (back when Nintendo did those in the UK) and playing it with the little thumbstick controller.

@NintyNate Sunshine was okay, but it wasn't addictive fun like Mario 64 & Odyssey.. I think I got to a certain point on Sunshine & just forgot about it.

I remember us mocking some brown & yellow Pokéball Plus covers a few weeks back... seems like someone was listening.

I love the look of the charging stand, but most of these items seem a a little too expensive to be instant purchases for me - I'm sure some cheaper Pokéball covers will come out.

@Foxyglen Heya, it seems you missed the best counter, Bite/Crunch Tyranitar? I did a couple of EX Raids today (around about the time this article was posted actually).. it was a lot of fun! So many people were taking it on in pairs.

Hoping people are correct & the Speed Forme is soloable.

The art style looks interesting, but I'm not seeing anything amazing here. Hope it reviews well as I can see this getting lost amongst the Nindie tsunami.

Possibly the least interesting & weakest of the three dogs in Pokémon Go. I think the consensus seems to be "forget Suicune, bring Entei back a bit longer".

@saintayu Thanks for your response! First of all I would like to confirm that the article is speculation & Amazon has fallen out with Nintendo in the past as well as Sony & Microsoft... the common denominator being Amazon. I attached a link in an earlier post in-which Amazon falsely accused Nintendo of sending out damaged goods in order to secure a discount.

In regards to the Nintendo getting paid the same, this is not entirely correct. As Amazon is such a large retailer, any discounts that they put on Nintendo's products will put tremendous pressure on other retailers including Walmart etc. to either match or beat those discounts - that pressure returns to Nintendo.

The 3DS is a bad example as it's not only a much older console but the margins that stores have are a lot larger (the cost of production is tiny compared to it's retail price). I would also note that in the past when the 3DS was new... Amazon refused to stock the 3DS as well.

Either way, the Switch is Nintendo's product & they are free to decide whether they want a store to sell their product - if Nintendo do not trust a site, they are free to pull their hardware.

Go focus yourself Alex.

Hmm, saving my money for Let's Go.. might look up those Nindies though if the price is right.

@Heavyarms55 Thanks, @Benjamin already confirmed what you meant for me - I was unaware that the current movies followed that story line, I saw that movie as a non-canon retelling of the animé.

I've just read the Wikipedia on the movie & you're both correct of course. It's a real shame, though now I know it's rebooted... it might actually make me want to watch it a little more sorry.

@Benjamin Ah, thank you - I've not really been following the films that much, they're usually all pretty similar. I agree that movie & animé Ash should be the same character though.. half the point of seeing the movies is to see how his story progresses.

@gcunit There are a few places to go, you can either find the animé online in various places for free, or for high quality you can find it on Crunchy Roll.. also a few places also have the full manga.

Just to suggest a particular YouTuber, Geekdom101 is one of the better DB & DBZ providers... or just ask me. I'm pretty nerdy on classic animé

All these puns, you're Krillin me.

@Heavyarms55 When you say Reboot, do you mean Sun & Moon? As far as I'm aware it's not a complete reboot... Brock & Misty actually come to visit Ash on Alola with a lot of his classic Pokémon.

The style changed, but it's actually produced by exactly the same team that handled X&Y.

@ryancraddock Thanks for your kind response, just adding some additional context, but it does look like you have everything covered. I don't think Amazon like any business big enough that they can't bully them. Personal opinion of course.

Well, not the prettiest game & the over-use of the Metal Gear "surprise" sound effect hurt my soul... but maybe it's more of a service station coffee than a fresh brew?

@Alucard83 To be fair on Nintendo, when PS4 & XboxOne launched they were €400 & €500 respectively. Also, the PS4 and XboxOne are basically PCs in plastic boxes, requiring a lot less research and development spending.

Nintendo's prices will come down, but price cuts usually come when demand starts to slow down or a new, cheaper to manufacture version of the hardware is released- the Switch is still selling well around the globe.

@Megal0maniac Also has a good point, the flash memory that the Switch uses means games take up less space to begin with.

Well, neither my brother or I managed to complete the demo on normal mode & we've both completed all the original NES Megaman games. So I guess it lives up to the "old school" difficulty standards.

I'll probably wait a while before picking up a copy - if it's as tough as the demo makes out, I'll wait until I have a few more games completed & give it the time it deserves.

@Spoony_Tech @saintayu To be fair on Nintendo, we don't know exactly who is at fault here, Amazon have fallen out with both Nintendo and Sony in the past, trying dirty tactics to bring prices down.

If Nintendo were to allow Amazon to discount the Switch as much as Amazon is likely demanding, this will see a similar response from retailers such as Target/Walmart etc... meaning Amazon would push for MORE discounts. Nintendo need to stand firm until they bring costs of manufacture down.

@ryancraddock I've looked into article when it was posted in the forums, neither Amazon or Nintendo have officially commented on the issue & therefore the "product pricing" issue is speculation on the part of IGN. Also, it's worth noting that Amazon & Nintendo have had similar fall outs dating back to 2012.. when Amazon tried to force Nintendo into letting them sell at a discount by accusing Nintendo of shipping them scratched 3DS'.

Here's an article from 2013 on Kotaku where Amazon was not stocking Nintendo products & actively advising customers to buy other manufacturers hardware. https://kotaku.com/oh-wow-amazon-really-hates-nintendo-consoles-465285000

@SBandy Thanks for the feedback - not being a footy fan (is it even still called footy?), these kind of games are a huge hole in my gaming knowledge. All I can do is assume... making an Ass out of Ume, whoever Ume is.

@SBandy I've not played the game personally & it probably plays great - I'm just wondering if Fifa is a game that suits playing on the go? Do you ever play it out & about or on a bus?

As someone that doesn't play football/soccer games, I'd have thought that they'd be more suited to something like the PS4. If you're not playing on the go... you might as well get that graphical bump.

It's not a case that the Switch is bad for the game, but that the game isn't a good match for the Switch.

Well personally My Hero Aca & Let's Go are on my list.. and if I manage to get a new job, then Disgaea is popping on there too. Not too sure I'd let Nyko even that close to my dock.

Having played the original Sonic a metric ship-tonne when it first came out & on many emulators and consoles since, I will say I'm getting a little worn out by it... especially considering I'm part way through Sonic Mania Plus (and loving it).

For those young enough to have not played the first Sonic before, I'd say this is likely a must-have.. but for veterans, wait for someone to do something ACTUALLY new with it - let us play as Amy, Eggman.. or go wild and throw Mario in there.

This doesn't surprise me, other than new kits &the odd gameplay tweek most of the point of these football game updates seems to be graphical.. something the Switch simply can't compete on. Plus the UK high street is still stubbornly slow getting the Switch on the shelves.

Outside of GAME & Argos, my local supermarkets have only started stocking Switch games in the last couple of weeks (same with those in around 10 miles) whereas they've never NOT stocked Playstation & Xbox.

Is it just me that sees the girl in the red dungarees & thinks Gwenpool?

Well, that'll be nice for all the 'Murkins on this site..

All joking aside, hope anyone that makes it enjoys the event & posts the swag they receive. Kind of hoping something is announced for us Brits. We are a smaller country after all... still time to leave & make it all the way across by November?

@Yosheel Ah, so you can upload them - that's fine. I'm pretty experienced.

@Saego I'm in the same place - taken quite the break (even stopped my YouTube Channel). Might be worth delving back in with all this new stuff.

@Yosheel Oh interesting, when you say custom skins are basic in which way? I used to be a skin-maker on the Java version & there are some epic skin building tools online... do you have to make them on the console or just import them to a folder?

@Joeynator3000 But Joey... if you could load your own custom avatars, why would you buy them? The move from PC to console is Mojang/Microsofts chance to phase out custom skins.

Ooh! I used to love HTC until they started going weird with their phones (glass & no real buttons?). They should be a perfect match for Nintendo.

Lol, this does look like great fun though - was just discussing this with a friend while out Pokémon Go Raiding.. now could we set up real life Mario Karts with Blue Shells by rigging a servo to cut the engine out when you're hit....

Well contextually, Mario made sense there. Congratulations to Apple for doing a thing! Now if they could put their fast chargers in the box with their phone like every other phone manufacturer...

Edit: Not putting the charger in the box with the product - all of a sudden I see the connection between Apple & Nintendo.

Awesome, this should be fun!

@ryancraddock The special move is available for evolving Metang into Metagross for the hour following the Community Day hours as well. Pretty exciting.

Now if I trusted my nieces or nephews near my Switch, this would be exciting.

@NEStalgia 34 moves fast, we call it the "jump to waifu speed".

Okay, and where is the LABO Toadette Crown that needs to come with it? I need it for a... friend of mine?

This trailer is false advertising... it shows Beerus winning. From what I've heard online & from my friends, it takes an epic master of the game to pull that feat. off.

@Datwun Very true, I noticed the Beerus connection. Though surely they could swap out the Dragon Ball FighterZ footage for Disney's The Aristocats Switch?

Well of course it's descended into porn. I give you two words.. TIG BITTIES.

@Octane I do have fond memories of playing Croc at the time, though I think it suffered from being released the same year as classics like Turok, Tomb Raider 2, Crash 2 & not too long before Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast.

@AlexSora89 The whole crew, minus the actual Captain N himself. It's precisely because the entire crew is in the game that I think it would be special to have the actual Game Master in the roster as well- the interactions between them would be fun.

@Audigore0733 I have a feeling that all those idiots sending Sakurai death threats have permanently destroyed the chances of Waluigi ever being included as a fighter.

You also missed Chun Li off your list.

@Equinox Well, you kind of missed the point of this story. Nintendo are selling cardboard AND a game. These scammers are charging the same just for the cardboard alone while stealing Nintendo IP.

I'm not a LABO defender, but if you're ignoring the whole point of the story just to rag on LABO you're entering Nintendoom territory.