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Fortunately, I don't give a hoot about GTA 6 either. My only worry - which is probably a hope for many as I know I'm a minority among Zelda fans - is that they're going to make the Ocarina of Time completely open world like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. I would rather see it keep a relatively linear progression like the original. It's going to be amazing either way, but I definitely have a preference.

Now do Fallout 4

@Retrogamindaddy At some point, we'll need to stop whining about something that's not going to change except for more games to get nothing but pure digital releases. Which is inevitable as it is. Whining about game key cards is like whining about getting old; sure, it makes sense because we all hate it, but it's also a waste of breath because it's inevitable and unstoppable.

@Retrogamindaddy The review is about the game, not a format. Unless you want them to give a separate score for the key-card release than from the digital release - which would be asinine - then every universe is the one in which this game being released on key card should not play into the review score.

As big a Nintendo fanboy as I am, I'll probably stick with PS5 for this game. Call of Duty is such a huge friggin' game for how relatively limited my SD Express storage is, not to mention that if nothing else, Call of Duty usually pushes the edge of graphics. While I'm not usually a graphics snob, I do like my war crimes in full visual glory.

This is gonna rock. The protag looks a bit derpy imo, but I'm still here for more Dragon Quest.

I don't know why anyone is surprised. If their other flagship IPs are releasing at $80, why on God's green Earth wouldn't they release an entry in the most profitable IP in history for that much?

This might be the worst looking Switch game I've ever seen.

PS4 to PS5? Yeah, PS5 definitely looks better, but it's such a tiny increase compared to past gens. The only truly substantial upgrade PS5 offers over PS4 is load times and frame rates. And those are important - that's exactly why I bought a PS5 day one - but as far as visuals go? Meh. Nothing has substantially changed improved since 2020, and cutting-edge graphics chips are going to be even less important as AI upscaling becomes more prominent, as the Switch 2 proves in the games where its visuals are superior to Series S versions despite a lower native resolution.

Capcom might be the best developer in the industry as far as consistent quality. I've always been a big Capcom fan, and I don't see that changing any time soon.

@Anti-Matter I want Jungle Green

They can't control the price of components, and there has been zero indication that those prices will do anything but increase. They'll probably be forced into another price increase, so of course they're not going to promise no more price increases.

I find the existence of this shovelware to be personally offensive.

That's not nearly as bad as I'd feared. I was fearing a $100 price increase. It still sucks obviously, but it could have been much worse. Also, for context, this puts it at the same real (as opposed to nominal) price as the deluxe Wii U with NintendoLand.

I'm absolutely getting this as soon as possible. I'd preorder if I hadn't just gotten laid off when my department downsized. But as soon as I get a new job, I'm picking this one up.

@jfp It is the basis for a functioning society. That's our problem in America; we've traded a functioning society for a plutocratic one.

@disappointedMii
"Right now, the Switch 2 is being sold at a loss at $450, and so investors are getting mighty concerned that this is proving to be incredibly unprofitable for Nintendo in light of current circumstances."

You didn't even read the article, did you?

Honestly, I think they should raise the price. I don't WANT them to, but do we seriously think they can continue to take bigger and bigger losses and hardware sales and stay viable? At some point, software sales won't be able to outweigh the hardware losses.

Bummer that it doesn't hit 60 fps, but it looks fantastic for being on such a small device. I'm thrilled with the visual comparison.

I'll pay for an upgrade, but I'm not going to rebuy the game just for a bump to framerate and resolution.

@Misima Guess you should say goodbye to gaming, but that's probably going to be all games on all platforms after this generation is over.

It sounds like diet VR without the clunky headset. Which is super cool. I feel like this is a cool "proof of concept but not worthwhile purchase in this form" type of thing. Maybe in five or ten years, the technology this is built on will improve to give a better value proposition.

@TKundNobody It only takes like three minutes to transfer everything if you've kept them organized in your boxes while you play through the game.

MMOs aren't my jam, but I'm psyched for those who are excited.

@Hinade Same. I'm having an absolute blast.

@Moonlessky I imagine that's among their lowest priorities since it's such an insignificant issue especially compared to the bugs that actually affect gameplay

I'm not sure I'd want it ported to Switch or Switch 2 simply because I'd rather those resources go to giving us a new game, but I liked it. It's by no means a great game, but it's fun. Solid 7/10 experience for me.

YES THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHILDHOOD GAMES I'M SO HYPED

@Incognegro It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't great.

@MirrorFate2 Seriously. This is what I want more than anything. Even the two NGPC games have modern ports.

That picture is literally Link with an assault rifle on a Charizard from Temu.

I would normally go for PS5 on a game like this simply for a higher frame rate, but the amiibo put me in firmly in the Switch 2 boat for this multiplat.

Absolutely worth downloading while you can. Fantastic Trek adventure.

@UpsideDownRowlet Why not? Nintendo is. They start working on designs and plans for a new console as soon as the previous console launches.

Dude is spot on. I've always said gaming should be dictated by the rule of cool. That's why I like the Dreamcast more than the PS2, the Wii more than the 360, and the Wii U more than the PS4 despite the massive number of major games that skipped those consoles. I don't limit myself to those consoles, but if I have a choice of platform for a game, those are the platforms I'm going with. Miss me with Darksiders II on Playstation or Xbox; I'm playing that on Wii U, baby.

They both really suck, but the North American art is more memorable imo.

@DennisReynolds This. The monetization is a non-issue unless you're the type of dig your heels in on principle. I bought the premium battle pass and one moth of membership to try it out and see if I think it's worth it, but I probably won't be buying them in the future because they're just not necessary. Most cometic stuff can be bought with in-game currency anyway.

It's good (7) imo in that the battles look good and, for the most part, work like they should, and that plus training and recruitment - both of which work wonderfully - are the most important parts. Definitely a lot of bugs, but they're already starting to fix those. It definitely needs a lot of work and shouldn't have launched in the state it's in, but I think the most important parts are pretty solid, or at the very least a solid foundation upon which to build.

I wish they'd restock the Super Mario Bros 3 metal display plate. That's the only one I don't have =(

@Itsashame The argument that it's overpriced on Switch 2 specifically doesn't make sense, but I think charging $80 for a four year old game, even if it does include DLC, is a bit overpriced regardless of platform.

I don't care how improved it is or how much DLC is included, charging more for a game than what it cost at launch nearly half a decade ago is absurd.

I'm pretty disappointed with the state it released in, but I'm encouraged to hear that they're already acknowledging and addressing bugs immediately. We also have to remember that, while this is by no means a defense of Champions's inadequate release state, almost all live service games launch pretty bare bones and get updated and improved steadily to come eventually to a point where it's awesome. Battlefield 2042 was kinda trash when it launched, but by the time Battlefield 6 came out, 2042 had become my favorite FPS to play online.

I haven't put enough time into it yet to form an opinion, but it's depressing but not surprising to read that it's got so many problems. This is the same company that gave us Scarlet and Violet and looked us dead in the eyes and said "This is perfectly acceptable performance."

If it still runs like trash after a delay, I'll be thoroughly miffed.

I think it's important to remember that Switch 2 isn't even a year old yet, and as a Pokemon game, Pokopia isn't a game that people will stop caring about once its limelight is over. You'll have people in the coming years buy a copy when they get a Switch 2 as more people pick up the new console.

I'm stoked about this. Any Mystery Gift is cool in my book. I want a date for FireRed and LeafGreen Home compatibility, though.

@Sylamp Ahh I gotcha. I never played it on Switch, so I assumed there was content parity and that backwards compatible play fixed most performance issues. Sounds like the upgrade is worth the money, then. Thanks for setting me straight!

Is it a big enough upgrade to justify $9 rather than playing the Switch version via backwards compatibility? I don't think I read there being any Switch 2 exclusive content like with Nintendo's (still overpriced imo) "Switch 2 Edition" upgrades.

Crossing my fingers for FireRed and LeafGreen compatibility soon

@danzoEX No, but those were also RPGs where the goal was to catch Pokemon; the only Pokemon you'll have in Champions are the ones you use competitively and for most people, that's ten to fifteen. Unless you do a lot of competitive with theme teams, you don't need more than 30 spaces.