Davestator

I'm definitely buying the game. It looks really clean and polished. Also, Theodora is super-hot.

I'm definitely going with Theodora on my first playthrough, because uh....she looks like she can fight well and will probably have good starting stats.

The crystal-collecting and overworld, should've never been included in Prime 4. I actually liked the extra characters, but then again, Metroid is known for its isolation. Metroid is historically known as an introvert-skewed type of game, so perhaps it wouldn't hurt for the next game to play up to the series' strengths a bit more next time.

I am wondering if MP5 will happen, and if so, what will they do with the story after MP4's ending?

Definitely a day-one buy for me - not bluffing this time, I have a switch 2 now and have this game preordered so for real ya'll.

(I'm picking Theodora first)

Xenoblade 2 upgrade for switch 2. My switch 2 is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I bought it used, and it comes with Mario Kart World. But yeah, jumping straight in to Xenoblade 2, and I have Star Fox as well.

Lies of P looks really good, but I am trying to cut back on buying games.

@Anti-Matter

I'm doing both switch 2 and ps5. Getting physical cartridge games for switch 2, getting discs for PS5 if the game is fully playable. PS5 is a great console, not sure about the direction they are going in, but I will keep supporting it as long as they continue making complete physical games.

@N8tiveT3ch

Well, at least you're honest. That's a commendable quality.

@N8tiveT3ch

That's immature and unnecessary.

@N8tiveT3ch

It's a great game. Why would one not want it to be an option on their console?

I found a refurbed switch 2 with Mario Kart World for 420 usd, which is set to arrive in about two weeks. I have already thawed out Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and will be getting the switch 2 upgrade day 1. Looking back, it's crazy how far the graphics have come. I'm expecting a big difference moving to switch 2.

Also, I'm getting close to unlocking all of the outfits and post-game stuff, and will be starting with Torna DLC, then new game plus.

So, I put down Xenoblade Chronicles 2 about four or five years ago. I'm not sure how long ago it was.

Anyway, I had bought the DLC, and Torna: The Golden Country or whatever. I spent about two hours playing Torna, and unlocked about half of those outfits from the Nopons.

I finally went back to playing last week. I am going to grind out the rest of the outfits, and I just unlocked Fiora and Shulk. I don't want to do a new game plus without all of that stuff which takes an eternity to unlock. I want that to be the LAST time I grind for that stuff.

So, I'm thinking, after I finish unlocking all of those extras, I will buy the switch 2 upgrade, and then play through the new game plus - with those shiny new graphics and whatever else they tossed in. Ten bucks for 4k replay seems like a good deal to me.

I'm not going to treat nintendo like some holy saint, just because sony and microsoft are choosing anti-consumer paths. I have to agree with others, that eventually nintendo is going to follow along with the rest of the pack.

Anyway, with all that said, Sony's recent announcements and decisions, have piqued my interest in acquiring more physical games on both nintendo and sony consoles. Looking at the seemingly-inexorable digitalization of gaming, I'm picking up a few must-plays on PS5, and migrating back to physical, first party games for Switch 2. I have Star Fox, and also Splatoon Raiders on order. I don't even have a Switch 2 yet (I had to pay a lump sum to keep my house from eroding away due to flooding and erosion), but I am stocking up on the games I actually see myself wanting to play in the future.

"Indulge in some Pooh"

@NerdyPaul

Get real dude. I own games from the early 1980's and onward. I have them on the shelf, under the bed, and in the attic. My nephews and nieces will own them long after I'm gone.

@deecas

Same here. I was going to sell my PS5 and move on to switch 2, just because I don't have much time for both. But the key card thing, and now this....I better just hold on to what I have and get switch 2 physicals while I still can. I can play those games until the sun sets. I am middle-aged and have other things to do.

It looks like I will spend a lot less time playing video games in general. That has already been the case of the past few years anyway. I'm definitely going to make sure I have a good supply of physical copies of games that I enjoy. And here I was thinking of selling my PS5. Think I will hold on to it, and most of the games as well. Heck, probably hold on to ALL of my games at this point. They might be worth a fortune ten years from now.

I remember reading about Earthbound 64 a good ways back, and I'm still sad it never fully materialized....though Mother 3 was pretty great in its final form on GBA.

@SBandy1

I didn't dig up his history, but by reading his comments on threads through the past few days, I can confirm he's a troll.

@johnedwin

Good. Most of those "universally-praised" games end up being over-rated and bore me to tears. Friday the 13th: The Game is sitting at 61 over there, and is my favorite game of the past ten years. I put over a hundred hours into that game, and bought it twice.

Also, 81 is a really good score.

I have this one coming in the mail, and I'm still not getting my switch 2 until July or August. I'm still excited, though. I might stare at the box for a few minutes.

@SBandy1

A lot of hardcore playstation fans are also big nintendo fans, including myself. I love nintendo consoles for their first party games, and their portability, and ease of use.

And well, I'd rather play this game on playstation as well. Maybe dude is a hardcore troll overall - I haven't dug through his comments - but he didn't say anything unreasonable on this thread.

A lot of us will get a 3rd party game on a more powerful console, especially if the other console has the full version on disc....and superior performance. It doesn't mean we hate nintendo or aren't nintendo fans. I'm more excited for Star Fox and Ocarina of Time remakes than anything that has come on playstation lately. Some of us just aren't loyal to one console more than another, and would like to optimize our gaming experience.

Absolutely not. It's been over a decade since I've played through the game. I want it to hit me like it's 1998.

I really hope not. I would hope they would expand upon it, as not doing so would be a missed opportunity. I think at this point they are getting my money either way. There is no way in hell I'm not getting this game.

It looks like what I think it would've looked like at the time, had technology been so advanced at that point. So, honestly, I love it. I can't wait to see more.

@k8sMum

I don't think it would be possible to release such a graphically-intense and resource-demanding game for a console that is several times less powerful. If they did, the developers would have to develop a separate version alongside the other, and that would slow everything down, as well as drive development cost through the roof.

Game looks awesome, but that price point may hurt sales.

I had nearly beaten this game on the wii, and a friend of mine begged to borrow it. And, he lost it.

So now's my chance to start over. This game is going to look amazing in 4k. It was already pretty on the original wii.

Chill-bumps up my back and my neck reading this. I did NOT expect this. I'm going to go take a cold shower. Woo.

I played through three "dungeons" in Mina The Hollower. Yeah, that game does not play around. Very fun and beautiful game. I refuse to use cheats or modifiers, at least for my first playthrough.

Me am buying:

Adventures of Elliot (PS5 version)

Rhythm Heaven Groove

Star Fox - even though I don't have a Switch 2 yet, I want to look at it until I get one

I beat the SNES version once on the wii virtual console, I think in the late 2000's. It was tough. I think I must have continued at least fifteen times.

Anyway, I hope they work out the bugs, because I don't want to cancel my physical order.

@Mommar

I think you're probably going to be holding out for a while, because most fans are pretty happy with dotemu's games.

Anyway ya'll, I'd just like to say that Cyclops is super-fun to play. The move where he floats in the air shooting lasers downward is totally bad-ass.

Can they un-cancel that Shining Force reboot (sequel?)? It was looking damn fine, mobile game or not.

@Tibob

I am more of a "physical" person, and I have no problem with this. It's more options - I can still buy the console without the digital, fifty dollars cheaper. Those who want the bundle can buy it, and also have more choices.

I preordered. I'm really excited. People are like "not ANOTHER remake", and I'm thinking "Cool, a really pretty, good-looking remake". I hope it puts Star Fox back on the map after Zero, which I don't think did very well.

With Star Fox and Fire Emblem on the horizon, and with my original Switch starting to glitch and power off here and there, yes. Very soon, hopefully.

I really like the new look. I am used to seeing games in 4k, on my ps5. But seeing newer Nintendo games in 4k, with all of that extra detail and all of those moving parts, is something else. I think it's great. Nintendo is finally catching up on a graphical level, and I think the new designs are very good. They look more grown up, with some of them looking middle-aged. I think maybe they are tossing a bone to some of their older fans. But regardless, I'm really excited for the new Star Fox.

I played through this game on steam. I would personally describe my experience with it as Secret of Mana on speed. I wouldn't rank it as high as VIII, but it was a fun romp.

Fingers crossed that it's the good kind of bad and not just bad-bad.

P.S. My brothers and I went to the first live-action Street Fighter movie in the 90's, and we were all terribly underwhelmed. There were lots of disappointed faces in that theater, and most people looked like they couldn't wait for it to be over. Hindsight, it is oddly entertaining, but in a train-wreck type of way. I don't know what to expect from this new one.

And another edit:

I will give it this - Just judging from what I've seen, it looks like this movie is not taking itself too seriously. The first Mortal Kombat movie was good fun, and I think part of what made it work was that it embraced being a fun, campy, pop-corn-style movie and little more. Perhaps a similar approach will work in SF's favor.

Jaws Retro Edition. I beat the remastered version, now I'm working on the original version (The game is basically two different versions of Jaws, one a direct copy of the original). Anyway, it's a lot of fun.

I'm happy to see so much love for Zelda 2. I love that game.

As a bit of a pessimist - at least in these current times, my bet is that switch 2 prices will go up a bit.

Also, I really hope PS6 is years away. I just don't feel the need for anything more powerful than a PS5 pro. My regular PS5 is more than enough for me in terms of power and performance, and I'm still looking to get a switch 2 after I'm done tinkering with cars and other crap.

@Nep-Nep-Freak

Dude, we have hate groups in the streets wearing Maga hats. What planet are you living on?

@johnedwin

"Tariffs" and "US Government" are words in the subject line. What else were you expecting when you clicked on the thread?

Seeing all of the disdain for Trump and his regime gives me hope. I was over this dude and his craziness the first time he was elected. He's made my country more ignorant, arrogant, racist, homophobic, atomized, and expensive.

@Mortenb

I hope that whatever generation you belong to isn't as lazy as your attempt to insult me.

@Lucami

"Anyone who disagrees with something is triggered"

Also, if a lot of people don't like something, there might be a good reason for its polarization and unpopularity.

@gcunit

I'm normally not the contrarian type, but it is a direct, albeit, inaccurate reference, to the boomer generation - those born between 1946 and 1964. However, it's meaning is basically "old guy shooter", which I think would at least be somewhat accurate.

The issue I have with the term, is that people will choose something that sounds catchy, rather than have concern for its accuracy. The term itself promotes misinformation within and outside of the context of generational understanding in game culture.

"Everyone older than thirty is a boomer".

Just the very core of it is inaccurate and anti-intellectual. That said, the review is otherwise well-written, and the game seems like a good time.

So many better and more accurate terms than "boomer shooter":

90's FPS
Gen X FPS, Gen Y FPS
pretty much anything

My Dad is a boomer and he was already getting pretty up there in age when Atari came out. Most boomers back then went to bowling alleys and stuff like that.

I was born in the early 80's, and am one of the oldest millennials (gen Y). So, it would be more like a Gen Y and late Gen X, if anything.