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@Purgatorium I kind of assume many people list off their ideal scenario and end up only really having time for a few.

Enjoying Dragon Quest III HD-2D but it feels like a prettier version of the DS remakes of DQIV-VI which were like $35-40 USD… so that feels a little unwarranted.

Happily my wife and I busted out Pikmin 3 Deluxe to beat all of our old high scores on the co-op challenge missions. That game is incredible; why couldn’t Pikmin 4 have had proper co-op?

Then some Rayman Legends when the brothers-in-law come ‘round, and Echoes of Wisdom when my daughter wants to visit “the bear in the snow” and launch fireworks in his house.

Really enjoyed this one — certainly more than Chrono — but I didn’t pursue all the possible scenarios for some reason.

All DQIII for me! Gorgeous scenery

I remember mildly enjoying my playthrough years ago, but I don’t remember much of anything except that it’s a very “no turning back” kind of game.
A little skeptical that it’s costing more than the original but I do like the Dept. Heaven saga

@kkslider5552000 my information may be incomplete here but I think Yoshiaki Koizumi is the source of most of the good Zelda lore (LttP backstory and concept of three goddesses, LA story, MM ClockTown schedule, etc) but I do think he was moved to Mario team before SS so that is an exception.

I hate this miyamotoism — there’s no reason you can’t start with gameplay and still make the story deep and dynamic, connected to the lore of other games in the series instead of this current model of starting from scratch each game..

@kkslider5552000 MM ended up with a good story in spite of Aonuma, not because of him. What’s more, he seems to regret the game, judging from some of his past interviews..

Personally I like both.
The worst one for me is the shield upgrade because you have to bear the game once first

After years of anticipation I played Metroid prime on switch and… I do not understand why it’s so well-regarded. The 2D games are fun but Prime felt like a slog

@Bolt_Strike see, I felt like the shrink gimmick was way underused compared to what the back of the box led me to expect.

I’m legitimately surprised at how high the “top 5” votes are! For me it’s kind of a standard Zelda experience — not excellent in any regard really, but still a great little adventure. As the series grows to 18 (21 if you count the multiplayer titles) I think I’d have to bump MC down to #… 13-14? But I still love it!

That explains why I keep running into opponents with teams full of Mewtwo EX cards. 😭
I have enjoyed it a lot since I hadn’t ever learned how to play the card game but yeah, luck if the draw really does end up largely controlling a win or loss.

@chardir do rooftop parties even happen in real life?

Well I don’t think it personally know people with bootlegs cartridges..? And I don’t watch TikTok. However tracking down people is always interesting.

VIII was fantastic! But everyone seems to agree that it’s the series’ best so I’m curious whether I’ll care for any of the others.
The campy “gothic” aesthetic of IX failed to capture my interest, and I’m excited to play X soon!

I ordered Y’s X: Nordics after loving VIII, but I’m sure that won’t arrive right away, and regardless I have no other gaming goals until I finish the addictive and cheerful Echoes of Wisdom.

Playing and loving Echoes of Wisdom! It doesn’t feel like I’m playing long, but the hours rack up somehow! At one point I had acquired a few echoes too powerful for me to cast, which felt like a cool reward for exploring off-beat areas.

I had just finished Oracle of Seasons before my copy of EoW arrived, so I’ll probably continue on with Oracle of Ages whenever I finish it.

My copy of Echoes of Wisdom arrived Thursday afternoon — and Friday was a national holiday! Perfect timing to jump in! While the scope of it is a bit overwhelming (I can just.. go anywhere? But I can’t see far like in BotW..), I’m really loving the experience so far! Can’t wait to see whether the series lore will be expanded or not. Lately they seem loathe to connect to other games, though I have already encountered 2 references to Oracle of Ages — the two Zora tribes and a boss I won’t spoil.
Top-down Zelda certainly has its own special charm!

Is that subtitle an Elrond reference?

Very interesting story! You never hear about these kinds of experiences and it sounds like a fantastic opportunity.

@DjinnFighter I think BotW was the first “mute” Link in that they foolishly added that line in Zelda’s journal about Link not talking much because of the pressure to fulfill his role perfectly or some such nonsense. Really annoyed me because I had always understood Link to be talking in a way we can’t hear but then they awkwardly lampshaded it in a way that creates an issue.
I wish they wouldn’t do this.

Still waiting for EoW to arrive, this weekend it’ll be Tactics Ogre:Reborn, Oracle of Seasons & Ages, and maybe some Rayman Legends with the in-laws.

@KingMike never knew that! What’s the reward..?

As a kid I played it at my neighbors house and thought it was the greatest. I revisited it on the virtual console recently and discovered… I would not sit through this without the rewind feature 😅

For me there are very few SNES classics that really hold up. RPGs fare the best. And the two Mario platformers.

Similar to Ollie, I’ve decided to revisit the awesome Zelda Oracle Series before EoW comes out. Started fresh in Oracle of Seasons but my old file is only missing 4 of the 64 rings, so I might put in a little work on that old, oh so close to 100% completion file too.

I think Labrynna has the most potential for expanded lore, followed by Holodrum and Lorule. Twilight Realm needs some attention too.

The only one I would even consider getting is Eldin Ring, as that's the only game that's ever made me jealous of a non-Switch console. Although to be honest I feel like I hardly hear anyone talk about it anymore.

I’d rather see Tingle, Maple, Malon, Kass, or Salvatore, personally; but Dampé’s character evolution is something to see.

Really enjoyed Sonic Superstars as the most original 2D Sonic in decades, but still can’t shake the feeling that it’s constantly referencing the Genesis era games (how many “casino” type levels go we need?? And the final boss was like a reimagining of S&K too..) still, it was fun and I might try the unlocked mode.

Otherwise playing Cadence of Hyrule with my young brother-in-law. This is one I tried a few years back and did not enjoy one bit, but discovering multiplayer made me give it another go and it’s a nice time.
Finally, I’m still creeping through my first playthrough of Tactics Ogre: Reborn at like 95 hours… I’ll complete it some day I suppose.

Prime above WW..?? That’s absurd

@Tyranexx I’ve always felt it was a mistake to place Oracles as the LttP Link because she obviously introduces herself to him when she appears in that game.
In other regards it does fit though, when considering the Triforce is united and accessible to Link, Ganon is dead, and Hyrule is at peace. Just doesn’t need to be the same Link, or Zelda, or both.

@JohnnyMind I’ll repeat my previous assertion that the “limiting creativity” line is just an excuse. There’s no mechanic, enemy, or dungeon that couldn’t be applied to whatever timeline plot you want. You could have Ultrahand, Fuse, Ascend, Recall, and LBW wall-merging all on the BotW engine and still set the story as a sequel to Twilight Princess or Oracles.
Because by their own admission the plot isn’t a major focus. So why would it limit what they can do in other regards?

I wish Nintendo would stop commenting on the timeline if they don’t actually care about it. Don’t get me wrong, I love piecing it all together into a coherent timeline and would be thrilled for Nintendo to clarify if they actually made effort. But multiverse thinking is the lamest of creative crutches and presently, fans do a better job than Nintendo at actually forming coherence. Nintendo should commit to an actual plot or leave it to fans, not try to have it both ways.

Also, don’t buy their narrative about story limiting their creativity, because you can fit any kind of plot into whatever gameplay they come up with. They could easily have made BotW or TotK as a sequel to any previous game they wanted with only minor tweaks in the plot.

Well that was a thoughtful analysis!

Never understood the hate he got.
I mean, I don’t want him taking center stage really but he fits in with Beedle, Kilton, and other kooky characters.

I like the Wind Waker approach

Wow there are a lot of TMNT games.

Never have I ever wanted a Switch that doesn’t actually switch.

@InTree Do you know Eek the Cat?

I'm not at all interested. I could see it being a fun party game once in a blue moon, but I'll leave that to whoever hosts the party.

These “there is no timeline” hive-minders are a drag, man. True that Nintendo doesn’t really care about lore in their games, but until the past few entries there was evidence enough to make a nice picture. They ruined it with the whole “downfall” concept.. multiverse storytelling is just the worst. (As @Oracles_fanboi points out)

For me, the most essential clue in timeline theory has always been Ganon himself — whether he is living or not. Ganon dies at the end of LttP and does not appear in LBW. Will the Ganon we see in the opening be revived from the dead, freed from imprisonment, or a new incarnation altogether? The existence of gerudo in this game could mean he’s a reborn version, though the porcine form is usually something that he gains in desperation from the Triforce of power, so maybe it’s an encore appearance.

Another key is the state of the Triforce: is it whole? Is it in the real world or hidden in some other dimension?

These questions will tell us a lot, but based on a single trailer I’m going to say some time after LBW as @TourianTourist has pointed out, until we get more information. Come on Nintendo… don’t be careless about it please 😅

The near future is looking busy for me with Echoes of Wisdom, Y’s X, and the Dragon Quest III remake… I’ll pass on new releases until then.

Unicorn Overlord was fantastic! Looking forward to a harder playthrough some day.

I’m not in to building mechanics, and that plastic art style is so irritating, but hopefully I’ll like this one and it’ll build the series lore.

I can’t believe I just saw a new 2D Zelda announcement and am not totally excited, but I hate that Fisher-Price LA19 art style, and I’m not much in to building things, so….. I hope it’ll be good

What nonsense is this about X being more popular than Zero?

I always thought I hated Episode 2, but on a rewatch last year I decided it’s actually one of my favorites.

I was a bit disappointed when I got to try this game, given its reputation. That said, I think a hand-drawn looking style would be best.

Looks alot like Y's VIII to me

@NTDO89 while I agree with the preaching sentiment, and I do get tired of this same copy+paste representation shtick in media journalism, saying you’re done with NL is a bit of throwing out the baby, I’d say. Articles with political overtones are like .001% of the content here.