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I prefer it to that metal Cobalion at least.

If I remember right, Nintendo didn't get a single game at number 1 in the UK charts for about 6 years before the release of the Switch, so it's amazing that things have changed so much that it's 'little surprise' when a niche game like Pikmin gets number 1!

While it's definitely a good thing that you don't have to go to actual real places to get mythical Pokemon any more (Pokemon Go fills that void now for people who like the real-world adventure aspect), the Mystery Gift thing is so boring. I feel absolutely no connection to the likes of Hoopa and Zeraora because all you do to get them is connect to the internet and they pop up in your box (and if you miss the availability window, tough). Why can't there be little sidequests to catch these Pokemon?

@Shambo I was thinking of COD Ghosts as well, not because I've ever played it but because I remember ONM's review having 'A dog bites a helicopter out of the sky' as one of the positives on the list of pros/cons of the game. My profile picture makes it clear who my favourite gaming dog is though.

I tried as a kid but never got it to work.

@step_over Yeah this is actually closer to a 25% discount. And I may be wrong but I think Shopto pretty much always has prices like this, so I'm not sure why it's being posted as news.

No mention of Mach Rider?

I sort of want to try this for the absurdity of it, but having to have your phone switched on and next to your head, not to mention the microtransactions and data collection, is a bit too offputting I think.

This looks really fun!

The Portal cake looks like it's made of soil or something. Maybe it really is a lie.

Europe has twice as much Donkey Kong as the others and is therefore the best.

I had no idea he was in a band that supported Bon Jovi, that's amazing.

@Sisilly_G Ah gotcha, I can see why that would be a nuisance in some cases.

@Sisilly_G Oh, you'd have to redownload 1.1.0 even if you have a cartridge with it on? That is pretty stupid, I can imagine that being annoying for a game with large updates included on the cart.

@Sisilly_G Does it matter that much in this case if it's not on the cartridge? You're missing absolutely nothing if you don't update it.

I played Fortnite a bit when it came out on Switch and it's fun, but I too have no idea what's going on with it any more. I imagine if you keep up with all the new additions and 'plot' it must be pretty exciting, but if you just want to play the odd match every now and then it gets far too overwhelming (plus I can't be bothered to keep downloading new updates all the time).

I don't approve of Ollie's cat opinions but this is a good preview otherwise, I like the sound of this game.

By the way, in the trailer I thought they were going to change the word 'urgently' to 'furgently'. I can't decide if the fact they didn't was a missed opportunity or a dodged bullet.

To me 'RPG' suggests combat of some kind, which this doesn't seem to have? But it does sound very original and fun, I'd be up for giving it a go.

@Nanami_Ataraxia They seem like relatively normal flavours (cookie dough, cake batter, strawberry) - I think they've just overdescribed the ingredients which makes them sound a bit strange. The turmeric will just be for colouring, for example

Those numbers are crazy - TotK sold well over 100 times as many copies this week as the game in second place!

To be fair, it must be difficult to type with those huge claws.

I haven't played this as much as Tetris 99 or Mario 35 (RIP) but this is sad news. I'm sure the game would have been more popular if they'd supported it with events like Tetris 99. As it is, it's easy to just forget the game exists.

Ooh, the challenges look fun.

We've been waiting for Pikmin 4 since the Switch was still the NX, I think that'll be just as good a swansong!

I only have the VR kit (couldn't really justify the price or space commitment for all of them) but I love the idea of these things, it's so clever. Although I have to say I have absolutely no memory of Bill Nye being involved in advertising them.

My first actually was Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales! As for mainline games, I've only played IX; I really need to get round to playing VI (aka III) on the SNES Mini I've had for nearly 5 years...

I've always thought the European covers for these games were a bit dull, but looking at it again here, the gold lettering against the black background and the town shown through the hat logo actually look pretty stylish.

It's possibly my favourite game ever and yet I still have shrines and sidequests left undone, as well as Trial of the Sword, riding the Lord of the Mountain, and I think there's even a fairy fountain I haven't found. I don't want to force myself to do all that in the next month so instead I'll just go back to the game and chip away at it whenever I feel like it, but I'm a bit worried it will be difficult to go back to after getting used to Tears of the Kingdom.

The consensus is slightly worse than I expected but it was always just going to be a fun celebration of all things Mario rather than a critical darling, so hopefully it will be entertaining under those expectations.

What's the point in removing free plays? Especially if you CAN still get them from the practice catcher - I'm glad there's still a way to play it but if that's the case why not just let us get the free daily plays as well? Nintendo's decision making is just baffling sometimes.

@Plattym3 Thanks for the input, I don't mind the idea of a puzzle strategy game but I'll probably skip it. Although it's interesting how positive all the reviews are if you look at Metacritic. I suppose the online multiplayer gave it much more longevity back in the day but that's long gone now.

I'm still on the fence about this one (I know it's a bit late to be on the fence) and these very mixed comments aren't helping, lol. I love Dragon Quest and strategy games but with no story mode I'm not sure how much I'd get out of this.

@Rambler Oh yeah, totally agreed on the environmental side. I was more referring to products that are exorbitantly priced just for their looks rather than function, but even I'm tempted by these Mario ones.

I've never really understood why people spend so much on fancy-looking bath products... until I saw these.

This is a great little game. Nowadays it's hard to imagine Nintendo releasing an original first-party game for less than £2!

There are a lot of GameCube games I want to play but are really expensive to buy now, like Chibi-Robo, Kirby Air Ride, and Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, so I'd be happy with a simple port or remaster of any of them. But if we're talking about a full remake, I'd have to say Super Mario Sunshine. It has so much charm but it's too janky and frustrating to be consistently fun. So if Nintendo could iron out its flaws, update the graphics to Odyssey quality, and ideally throw in some new levels to sweeten the deal, it could be something genuinely special.

Most of these I either already have or can be played on Switch or elsewhere, but I'll consider grabbing escapeVektor at that price.

Love this game! I do think it's fairly likely to come to Switch now the Apple Arcade version exists, but it feels right at home on the 3DS so I think it's still worth getting for the low asking price (and there's a demo for anyone on the fence).

It's funny hearing the Mario Bros ad referring to him as 'Mario from Donkey Kong'!

@JohnnyMind Hmm, maybe the site is somehow misinterpreting my location as Germany then. It wasn't doing that before this update so I'm not sure why it would do that or how to change it.

@Bunkerneath It's 90p on Switch at the moment which might be what you saw if you searched for it on Nintendo's website? But it's free on 3DS

For some reason it's now started redirecting me to the German version of the site every time I visit it?

Now if they could just remove the always-online requirement, I might play it more...

Such a shame this never got a physical release so it will be lost to time unless the devs find a way to make it work on another platform (like using a smartphone as a controller or something). If you only buy one Wii U eShop game, make sure it's this one.

I've never paid for a theme but got all the free and My Nintendo ones I could, and my favourite is the Breath of the Wild one. I know it's a bit of a weird choice as it's not a 3DS game, but it gives all your folders a Sheikah design and plays lovely, relaxing ambient sounds from the game.

@BlueBCA Agreed, it would be nice to have a simple way to just play the game with people without everyone needing to build a deck, but there's no way I'd pay £200 for it if that really is how much it costs. I guess theme decks are still the best thing for that purpose.

I didn't actually know this game had new mechanics other than the 'Mysterious Pullblox' mode, I never got far enough into it to find that out. It's a great game in a great series but puzzle games like this feel better suited to handhelds, and this one doesn't do anything massively different to the original game, which is why I haven't finished it. I do still go back to it and make some progress every now and then though.

By the way, @alanahagues, that My Nintendo discount isn't available any more (none of the Wii U and 3DS discounts are, sadly).

I like Fire Emblem but haven't played any of the 3DS entries; I think I'm going to pass on this one though. The game being split into three separate purchases - and the existence of DLC on top of that - puts me off, so I'm just going to hope for a complete edition on Switch in the future, or maybe pick up Birthright and/or Conquest physically at some point if they don't shoot up in price too much.

Anyway, this is a good idea for an article series. I've already made a list of final eShop purchases and I don't really want to add anything more to it for the sake of my wallet, but you may end up convincing me if you highlight some hidden gems in these articles.

Interesting that it's being made specifically for the Chinese market, I haven't heard of that happening before. Hopefully we'll get a chance to see it over here too.

(By the way, if you'll excuse me putting my pedant's hat on for a second, that's a 3DS in the foreground, not a DS Lite!)

SNES because I often boot up Mario's Super Picross when I have a few minutes to kill. I don't have the expansion pass currently but it's starting to seem worth it now so I'll likely upgrade eventually. Not super keen on the subscription model but it does have its advantages, primarily being able to try out games I wouldn't have paid for individually.