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Re: Talking Point: What Were The Biggest Highs And Lows From E3 2018?

DarkRula

Nintendo and Ubisoft partnering up for the Switch version of Starlink to add Fox McCloud is definitely a highlight, but even without that the game offers some great action and exploration. Super Mario Party is returning to its classic formula while building new experiences from it. I've definitely got my eye on it.

But while I'm certainly excited for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the showing we got here was overkill. All it needed was the three minutes Mario Odyssey had last year to give us the Everyone Is Here trailer, then jump straight into the deeper dive with the Treehouse. Even the Smash Bros. Invitational was a way to deep dive into it.

That's not to say it overall was terrible. Both the World Championship and Invitational were full of action, and the Treehouse team did a good job of showing how these games look and provided some fun.

Re: Talking Point: What Do You Make Of The Three Big Pokémon Games Coming To Nintendo Switch?

DarkRula

While of course I want to get a core game on Switch and get to the proper meat of raising a team of my favourites, and battling the 'mon of the wild, the Let's Go! games provide a more relaxed take from the training and put the critters first - especially in terms of the mascots. These games should forge a connection with the world within them much better than what the core series has provided recently, and I'm all up for exploring this new vision of Kanto.

Re: New Splatoon Secret Project Is Set To "Shock The World" Just Days Before E3

DarkRula

We don't need sensible ideas like a Splatoon Battle Royale. We need crazy ideas with just enough logic to work.
We need an Animal Crossing Battle Royale where Tom Nook is draining all your bells from your account so you need to rush around and find things to sell to to shops, all while Tom Nook is using the money he gains to buy out the shops and close them down.

Whatever this announcement is, I'm sure it'll be good.

Re: LEGO The Incredibles Will Be Plastic And Fantastic On Nintendo Switch This June

DarkRula

This is a LEGO game I can get behind. Just because the title says one Pixar series, doesn't mean it can't include others. With Toy Story and Monsters, Inc. in Kingdom Hearts 3, I could see both having characters in this. And if there's love and care put into this, there will more than likely be a number of references to the other films Pixar have made. Imagine a cutscene of the final battle of the first film having the house from UP fly past, for instance.

Re: Rumour: LEGO DC Super Villains And LEGO Incredibles 2 Could Be On Their Way

DarkRula

The Incredibles 2 as a LEGO game...
Throw in the story of the first and maybe an original connecting story between the two, and you've got a deal. However, at this point I just want TT Games put onto something else not related to LEGO, or at least give them full creative control again. City Undercover might have been the same old formula, but they weren't working around a specific film licence so it felt the freshest a LEGO game had in a long time.

Re: Video: The 21 Best GameCube Games Money Can Buy

DarkRula

@frogopus It's actually one game per franchise series, not one per genre. Either way, still doesn't explain the lack of some of the greats.
But then again, every list is subjective, so what one thinks isn't always going to be what others do.

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is on my list, but I have the feeling not everyone liked it [or Colosseum].

Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - There Are So Many...

DarkRula

The two main games from today I'll be playing on the weekend are Pokemon Ultra Sun and Skyrim. There's possible time to fit a bit of Mario Odyssey into that time, but Star Wars Battlefront 2 calls. It says my ten hours of EA Access weren't enough play time. And while I'm at it, I suppose another hour or two on the Sims 4 EA Access trial. And a bit of Sonic Forces.

Re: Pokémon GO AR Photo Contest Launches

DarkRula

If only you weren't travelling at a million miles an hour on a plane. I'm sure the crazy photos of a Pidgey standing on a cloud would be a great laugh. It would be a tall order to get a legendary bird in the wild, but imagine seeing Moltres attacking a plane.
The ultimate laugh would come from seeing a Magikarp splashing through the clouds as though still swimming.

Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Nintendo at E3 2017?

DarkRula

All events had good things within them, and it's a very close call between the Treehouse Day 1 and Splatoon Invitational for me [though chose the former in the poll].
It's definitely been a good few days with all the reveals and showcases.

Re: Poll: Are You Excited About Nintendo at E3 2017?

DarkRula

It's a close call for me between Nintendo and EA. EA have both Star Wars Battlefront II and the new Need For Speed [and possibly other Star Wars games though I'm not expecting much from that].
Nintendo have Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2, Pilotwings + Wave Race if the leak is true, and quite possibly other unannounced stuff too.

Re: Talking Point: ARMS Has Plenty to Prove In Its Nintendo Direct

DarkRula

While I've voted that I'm looking forward to it and am looking forward to more information, only half of that statement is right. The last arena fighter I bought was Pokken Tournament, and that pretty much got played twice during launch month and forgot about since. The draw of Pokemon was strong with that one, and while I am interested to see if ARMS has a stronger pull [I liked what I played, after all] I'm just not exactly sure the content will keep me going for long.

Re: Guide: How To Build The Best Kart In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

DarkRula

For 200cc I usually say a lower speed/higher acceleration helps out a lot better. If you get hit by an item, you can almost immediately hit that top speed again, and the lower speed helps on corners so you won't go blasting off to the side - especially if you've got a mini-turbo boost to contend with as well.
150cc I have a slightly more balanced approach though still favouring acceleration. The lowest of the speed classes allows the highest speed stats to be used.

Re: Guide: How To Beat Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Hardest Shrine Quest, Eventide Island

DarkRula

I also tackled this with no Divine Beast powers, getting there via Cryonis blocks and saving just before hitting the quest barrier. Did the third listed in this guide first, blasting near everything with bombs. The Hinox I led up to the hillside camp, using a combination of bombs and Stasis. At one point it ground pounded the cooking pot, setting itself on fire. The third was easy after that. Didn't cook anything, barely used any gained weapons. Did take a number of tries though.

Re: Poll: The GameCube is 15 Years Old - Pick Your Favourite Games

DarkRula

Star Wars: Rouge Squadron, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Pokemon Colosseum/Gale of Darkness, and though I've only recently played it - F-Zero GX. The other game would be Sonic Adventure 2: Battle.
It was a great console, despite what sales figures say. And I really hope it gets some love on the NX considering the price of some of the games these days.

Re: A Wii U and 3DS Nintendo Direct Is On the Way

DarkRula

Pokemon Direct last week.
General Direct this week.
Is there going to a mobile and NX Direct next week?

Whatever comes in this Direct is sure to be interesting, even if not relevant to me. Just like a magazine, it covers things you wouldn't normally look at, but find yourself interested when you do look.

Re: Review: Brunswick Pro Bowling (Wii U)

DarkRula

Well, I guess this game just got guttered.

Joke aside, its a shame this game isn't worth it, as there is a chance to make something better that what Wii Sports offers, but hardly anyone seems to take it.

Re: Feature: Reflections on 20 Years of Pokemon

DarkRula

Oh, I sure have a lot of memories, and like most here have been with the series since the start. Well, the UK's start, anyway. I don't recall being much of a gamer back in the day, so I'd be a year or so behind the times with games. Pokemon Red was my first, and I remember that fond adventure. To the Elite Four, where I lost. Then threw my Game Boy down the stairs. A moment I will surely cherish, as that incident corrupted my save. I can't remember much of Generation 2, though I do remember being on an outing with family and a cousin was playing on his GBA. It was Pokemon Ruby, and I was fascinated at how different it looked from the previous two gens. I soon had the game myself of course, and can remember fondly playing through both Colosseum and Gale of Darkness when they released on the Gamecube, as well as battling on the big screen with them.
I can hardly even recall generation 4, but during generation four was when I became much more hooked on gaming, so when generation 5 released, each game I received at or near launch. For generarion 6 my money was finally in my own hands, so both Y and Omega Ruby were preordered by me.
I could get down into details, but I think I've said enough.

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