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@ozwally I can be a bit like that so Im quite selective these days myself.

I welcome the demos from my love of magazines back in the 90s.

Used to look forward to the cover cassettes and disks each month for the demos.

@ozwally nice to be in that position of too many to play!

If anything, I think FF7 is the more likely to go on sale at some point so my money is going on DQ7 first and will look at FF7 in spring.

Im basing this on Crisis Core that has gone half price often in sales but recent DQs seem to hold their price.

...... FF7 however is launching at a sensible price regardless.

@WiltonRoots totally agree. Ive always enjoyed the NL threads even if I dont always comment.

Its a shame that a select few are derailing what are normally some fun and good discussions.

Lots of things in life that I do not like but Im not going to bore the NL community with them at every opportunity with no relevance to the topic in hand.

@Pillowpants hope you enjoy your first dip of your toe into the world of DQ.

You are in for a treat 👍

....... Just set aside 100's of hours for when you get hooked. 😃

@nessisonett thats udderly possible 🙃 🐄

Tentatively looking forward to this.

I think Mario Tennis (and Golf) hit its peak during the Cube era and I regularly fire up that version for a quick tournament.

Im hoping for a feature rich single player experience. Online is a bonus with this one for me.

@LikelySatan and that viewpoint is totally fine. I think the issue I have with the subject, whilst I am open that it doesn't bother me, is that it is raised in so many articles when it isnt the topic of discussion.

Genuinely do feel for anyone who has an issue with this and it's a shame if it is impacting their enjoyment of this hobby.

I just dont want to hear about it on everythread when there have been dedicated articles on this and anyone can start a topic in the forums if they wish.

Unfortunately we have a few in the community who are not interested in the article in question and just use it as an opportunity to spam their views that are often off topic to get clicks. This site is becoming more and more like IGN.

First week back at work is a bit of a slog. Looking forward to the demo at the weekend for some chill time.

Can't wait.

@SlimeRyu and 3 months of a certain musical turned film found it's way to every comment section as well.

@Anti-Matter for a dude who is allegedly all physical, why on the Pushsquare 2026 PS5 New Years Resolutions article did you say on Monday that you are getting a 2tb ssd for your PS5?

That's a lot of storage for someone who only buys physical.

Comments for clicks on this site as always.

@Pillowpants DQ11 released with a 10 hour demo. If it's still available, give that a go.

Like you, I was a late starter on the DQ games due to being in the UK. 8 was my first DQ back on the PS2.

Long live turn based!!!!

@jaughndis nope.

Remake
Crisis Core
Rebirth

In that order IMO.

@Anti-Matter who mentioned AI??

Im not for AI and your comment is somewhat valid, but not here.

I dont get the instant negativity on all articles. Are you just after the thumbs up clicks?

The best news they could announce???

DQ12 confirmed as still turn based! 👍

@Ornstein thanks for the recommendations 👍

I was late teens when Pokemon first came out. Not saying it is exclusively for kids but at the time I was in to different things (waned on gaming for a bit ... more into my music, going out, girlfriends etc) so never jumped on the Pokemon bandwagon.

Been tempted in recent years but know to stay away from some of the more modern stuff. I think if I do give it a go, Ill probably go for something from the GBA era.

Im very open on here that I am not a graphics snob but I do look at the latest releases that look quite dated in both graphics and gameply/world design and think they could do better.

2026, who knows. I might finally dip my toe.

Happy new year to everyone.

Make 2026 awesome and keep gaming.

👍🎉🎮🕹

Miss the days of Iwata, Shibata and Reggie on Directs. Legends

Nintendo survives and thrives on its exclusives because it releases a high comparative volume of them and there are not many duds.

In fairness, Sony has some quality IP but they also have many droughts between releases with long development cycles between announcement and release. Sony survives on multiplat and powerful hardware ..... xbox tried the same but has no unique proposition to win the tech two horse race.

Exclusivity works as proven with high quality and volume.

Ive been coming back for 40 years, so Nintendos exclusivity works for me.

Give it 10-15 years and apart from handheld, hardware will either be dead and buried or on its way out and the only thing that will matter is the games.

As it should and always be.

@LordFunkalot fellow old gamer. Im torn. I think exclusivity works if you produce hardware. Its largely why I have owned every Nintendo console since the NES. In truth though, I have benefitted from multiplat on many machines ..... C64, Amiga, PC etc

Never say never though. Seeing the gaming wars of the 90s, none of us would have ever imagined Sonic on a Nintendo machine!

@Anti-Matter genuinely, why capitalise words??

Merry Christmas All!

And here's to an epic 2026 👍

AI, the modern equivalent of automation in manufacturing but more an impact on creative ability.

Compliment not replace. It has its place but not as a replacement.

Glad we lived past Judgement Day.

Two weeks off from work started yesterday.

Nostalgia will be strong this holiday with a dust down of my Amiga, Spectrum and C64. The arcades will no doubt get some time.

With the kids back from Uni, Im blessed with my family around me and looking forward to some laughs with Mario Kart and Mario Party.

My son and I will no doubt be playing Talisman and we will have a try of Starcadia Quest for the first time.

Happy holidays people 👍

I would have triple dipped on this if 1. It was in a good state and 2. It was a sensible price.

Neither, Im afraid.

Having got into NMS finally this year and enjoying the freedom of that game, Im a little on the fence with Starfield.

It was good but missed a number of elements that NMS does well with the notable observation on spaceship travel and of course the massive step up this year of corvettes. It wins on combat though. Principly the main difference. One is geared to resource collecting and exploration, the other more story and combat driven.

Hmnn, if only I could mould the two.

However, the prospect of handheld whilst watching something on the TV somewhat elevates it's appeal.

£40 or less and I might bite.

...... Edit, thinking about it, I'd much rather see the remastered Mass Effect trilogy first if talking about space themed games.

@Anti-Matter thats a little preachy suggesting what people should and shouldnt like and suggesting people are not open minded.

For me personally, I'm neither led by society or popularity. I make my own choice.

Poor comment Im afraid pushing your narative and preference on others and Im sorry to say it works both ways. You are one of the most close minded people on here.

@Pillowpants thats what I did on my playthrough to make it somewhat familiar. Its a halfway house.

@Pillowpants Ive only really enjoyed the Xenoblades and this outside of turn based.

Turn based is like a game of Chess thinking 2 or 3 moves ahead constantly. My reactions are too slow these days for real time and Im guilty of panic button mashing 😃

Fingers crossed that DQ12 sticks with tradition.

Nice. Will try this evening. I played this through once on Steam Deck and it ran well. Hoping for the same on SW2.

@AllBLK feel free to quote a comment of mine where I said anyone should settle for mediocrity.

If you bought it and enjoyed it, good.

If you bought it and were disappointed, thats a shame.

If you haven't bought it, your choice.

Geez

Wow. My comment really triggered this thread. Although it was just a bit of humour, maybe I wasn't that far off the mark after all.

Guardians game was great IMO ..... not the cloud version obviously.

@Phelaidar smart enough my friend to not get too upset over a pastime.

@Theamazing1 come on. Im just highlighting and making some light hearted jest over the launch furore.

No one is forced to buy the game. If people want better, they have a choice as they always do.

If the Internet doesn't get its hi res hair, thats it, gaming is done.

Evercade Alpha this weekend. Just got a few new carts. Probably of the games on them, Another World and R-Type.

Why not. Ill join the Wicked thread running every other article of Nintendo Life at the mo.

The films were not great IMO, moreso the second one.

I saw Idina Menzel in Wicked so my bar is fairly high.

Oz in lego games, not so sure.

Holding out for the eventual Ubisoft discount. Hoping it's patched by then and even moreso sooner for those who went in early.

Picked up an Evercade Alpha in the week so going old school this weekend.

Toying with a new runthrough of TOTK or XC2 on SW2. Which one ?????

Filling time until DQ7.

Im giving it an 8 out of 10..

I think the line up has been good with a combination of upgrades, ports and new releases. For my own personal tastes, Im yet to experience a drought of nothing to play.

Im actually leaning more to handheld than I ever used to with the bigger screen. Battery isnt much of a concern as Im not one to take it out and about and I dont mind the tethering to a plug socket at home.

Im not normally someone who puts a huge amount on the graphical grunt as long as its a good game. That said though, I have been impressed with a number of games that run rather well.

Good start overall in my opinion.

Sonic Crossworlds SW2 version, MP4, Red Dead, Air Riders, Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Octopath ..... geez, it's getting expensive

@Nep-Nep-Freak nice. Im mainly PC and Nintendo and have been since the 80s.

However I do jump on the odd PlayStation generation but only when the next one has been out for a while. A whole catalogue to enjoy and second hand games at £5-10 each. 👍

Well, I bought a used PS4 Pro a few weeks ago. Evidently there are 13 like minded souls in Japan. Im not alone 😃

4k all the way for me on this one. I can barely tell if something is 60 FPS let alone 120.

I dont get the negatives above of an 80 score? I always take the difference between an 8, 9 or 10 with a pinch of salt and often its down to the reviewers preference. I certainly wouldn't let an 80 on Metacritic sway my thinking in a negative way.

@SBandy1 a bit of jest my friend. Don't get so upset. Its only gaming.

No Kirby. I apologise on behalf of the UK

@jfp "Goonies never say die" you'll be back 😃