I was very surprised with how much I enjoyed the original Star Fox when I played it for the first time a few years back and, while I absolutely consider 64 to be the far superior game, I'd definitely be down to play a mod that expands upon the original.
Wait damnit, I didn't talk about modding/piracy. Uh...umm....cease & desist am I right? Haha....ha....
What the f*** is happening, this is genuinely one of the most bizarre 'reveals' I think I've ever seen. A random Pokemon themed around....coins of all things is appearing in....GO of all things and now there's just a menacing website telling me to 'observe the chest'. WHAT IS GOING ON.
When I'm partaking in birthday celebrations (happy birthday to me), I'm going to be getting some Splatfest prep done in Splatoon 3 (going to try and get the elusive dab before Splatfest rolls around) in addition to dipping into my backlog with games like Double Dragon NES and maybe even Prehistorik Man.
Not going to prioritise it though since I'd much rather spend my birthday relaxing with my family
I'm not going to look at it myself (since we're only 2 and a half weeks from launch and I already have a pretty good idea on what they look like) but I'm just curious how something like this could've happened. Meltan was a Mythical and made a moderate amount of sense to reveal in this special kind of way. This on the other hand? It's just a regular Pokemon. And if it is just a regular mon then why the hell is it already in GO's files? Before all the Hisuian forms have been added at that! It's a weird situation, that's for sure.
Been waiting for how they would phrase it to see whether it would be all starters or just the Paldean trio. Now that I know it's all of them though? TEAM WATER ALL THE WAY BABY (even if Quaxly is my least favourite of Paldea's lineup).
Considering how it's basically Final Fantasy crossed with Stardew Valley, I'm not entirely surprised. I'm not interested in Harvestella myself but I can completely understand the pain of trying to get out a review for something as presumably massive as this so I don't mind waiting whatsoever.
Action games are a genre I feel like I'd like (I certainly adore watching them) but have never actually bit the bullet and grabbed one of them funnily enough. DmC has always been the one that's piqued my interest the most (big shocker: the Capcom fanboy likes Capcom games) but I've always been debating whether the Switch versions of the original games would be the best way to start them. I'll probably make a decision once Pokemon comes out though.
@RupeeClock I wouldn't even mind that to be honest. Handheld is how I played the entire original Ace Attorney Trilogy back from August-October of last year and I could easily see myself doing the same for Ghost Trick (though I feel a PC release would be decently straight-forward with keyboard and mouse filling in for the stylus).
I couldn't care less how they release it though: like I said before, this is one of my most wanted games ever made and I will take ANYTHING so long as it comes to modern platforms.
Though whilst we're here, there is another text-based DS game that I'd love to see come back....
DON'T YOU DARE PLAY WITH ME CAPCOM.
You don't understand dude: I've wanted to play Ghost Trick for literal YEARS. If this ends up being real, I'm genuinely going to explode with excitement. CAPCOM PLEASE I BEG OF YOU.
I think a certain @Astral-Grain will be very interested in this.
Seeing this headline and Swery's name crop up again reminds me how much I'd love to play the two Deadly Premonition games at some point. To me, they are an absolute enigma of the video game landscape: they can be riddled with some of the most glaring flaws a video game can have (stiff animations, abysmal frame rate, etc.)....but somehow, despite it all, still manage to look incredibly interesting and engaging every time I see them. I'd love to pick the two of them up sometime, they look like fascinating games and, if I like them, I'll probably end up liking this new project as well.
I'm going to try and not watch any trailers up until the game's release now that we're only 2 weeks away, but one thing that kind of blew my mind from the little I saw from this trailer is how the school has a free camera inside. We saw a smidgen of this in Legends Arceus with the Galaxy Team HQ and the Clan Settlements, but to see it expanded to such a large scale is so, SO cool. I cannot wait for this to come out dude.
I can only imagine the grilling 1 is going to get in due time....
I am so damn excited to finally play this. The only Mario Party game I've ever actually played was Island Tour on 3DS (which I actually really enjoyed funnily enough) but I've always wanted to play one of the proper mainline entries at some point. And now that both 1 AND 2 have dropped? 3 days before my birthday at that?! We're going to be partying all year long
I actually just grabbed my code at my local Smyths yesterday. I didn't have a clue that this was on (I went in to ask some questions about sending my Switch for repairs) and the notice for it just so happened to be sitting on the counter. I asked about it and was immediately given it. Fair to say that'll be a nice thing to redeem once my Switch woes have been sorted out XD
Mario Party 1, 2 and 3's soundtracks are so quintessentially 'Nintendo 64' (between stuff like the high-hats, unabashed MIDI instrumentation and lovable compression of it all) and it's fascinating to hear insight from the person who made them all those years ago on the creation process of them (with some of my favourites being the Title Themes, Wario's Canyon, Space Land and Horror Land just to name a few).
Will say though: of all the genres to describe MP1's music, 'big band jazz' was perhaps the last one to come to mind for me.
A fun fact that I just learned while looking into these games in preparation for their arrival: this is the first time Mario Party 1 has ever been re-released! A bit mad considering the series' pedigree, but I suppose those palm-burning minigames probably had something to do with it.
Super excited to play these once I renew my subscription though (especially when this comes out 3 days before my actual birthday XD)!
The first thing that came to mind for me when reading that headline is that one image of Belle Delphine and twomad at Twitch Con (....there's a reason I'm not showing it here).
This is pretty cool though. I definitely agree @ZapNCrap in that it would've been nice to see all the confirmed cast members come together and dress as their roles for Halloween (I would've killed to see what Jack Black as Bowser would look like IRL).
Never really played any Simpsons game myself (only have a vague, hazy memory of playing bits and pieces of The Simpsons Game on DS at a friend's house) but I'd love to play Hit & Run and The Simpsons Game (THE PROPER ONE) at some point. Probably not anything from the SNES era though, I've heard some of those are BS hard for the sake of being BS hard (kind of like the NES TMNT games now that I think about it).
Mario's stache is magnificent and I will not hear any slander made against it.
Pretty good list overall though. A few I would add here as well would be Soseki Natsume (Great Ace Attorney), Octolings (Splatoon), Mike Haggar (Final Fight), Reinhardt (Overwatch) and Slayer (Guilty Gear).
Also the fact that you put Matt above both Wario, Waluigi AND Grossberg when he doesn't even have a stache is utterly criminal.
@nessisonett I'm thinking more of public perception. Whenever most Doctors are replaced, the general feel is sadness and remorse. When Whittaker left however, all I really saw was a lot of 'good riddance' posting which, to be honest.....I'm kind of in the same boat. Her tenure wasn't terrible per se, but compared to my personal favourite eras like Tenant's, it certainly felt as though it was lacking something.
Probably could've worded my comment better in hindsight though, no doubt about that.
Of course they decide to add a Whittaker costume right after she was booted from the role. That's certainly some unfortunate timing right there.
These are very cool costumes though. On a side note, it'd be a cool touch if, whenever you respawn with these costumes, it has a bright yellow glow similar to when the Doctor regenerates. That'd be pretty neat.
I know I just talked about a Pokemon moment in the last spooky article, but there's only one thing that comes to mind for me in regards to this question: N's Room from Pokemon Black/White.
Imagine the scenario: you're a 7-8 year old playing through your very first Pokemon game. You run around the region catching anything that piques your interest and getting through it relatively painless (save for Skyla's Gym Puzzle grumble grumble).
You make it to the Elite 4 to try and battle the Champion who's skill you had heard so much about and succeed....only to be beaten to the punch by the leader of the evil team (and your rival). From there, the castles bridges crash into the league and it's all go-go-go: Team Plasma have taken over and it's up to you and the Gym Leaders to take them down. As you storm through the castle, you move into each room you find to talk to the grunts, heal your Pokemon, all sorts of stuff, not deviating from the established European gothic aesthetic. And then you get to N's Room.
A room completely unlike the rest, and with what can only be described as the most chilling song ever put in a Pokemon game, it tells the story of the innocence and psychological manipulation of a gifted child all in one.
Long story short: Pokemon can be more than just about disturbing animals. It can tell the disturbed stories of the people inhabiting the worlds as well.
I was talking about it earlier on funnily enough, but my pick would probably be the Abandoned Megamart from Pokemon Sun/Moon. There are obviously many great spooky locales to choose from with Pokemon games (Lavender Town, Mt Pyre, Old Chateau, etc.) but between the wholly unique setting, gameplay mechanic making it feel like a found-footage movie, an in-game showcase of Mimikyu's horrific backstory and that damn music, it left such a lasting impression on me.
I guess I'd also put in Splatoon here as well though it's not that there's not any one particular level that's creepy, moreso the entire series if you look deep enough.
Considering how it's basically the same price-point as the base game, I'll probably pick this up if/when it comes over to Ireland (I'm a simple man with fighting games: if there's an arcade mode, I will most likely play it until the end of time).
The soft confirmation of no more major updates does sting quite a bit, especially when the premise is as cool as it is, but NASB was neat little gem that I hope is remembered fondly in the coming years.
Plus it gave us Garfield in a competitive fighting game which I just think is hilarious.
When I clicked on the article, the only bit that loaded at first was her head so you can imagine it was a fairly big surprise to see those...erm...battalions with her when the page fully loaded.
You can probably tell what my thoughts are if you read my comment on the last review but I do appreciate that this is a somewhat better experience (even if it's still got the cloud-rooted problems that'd make me not want to touch it whatsoever). Curious as to how all the PS4 entries will fare in a few weeks time.
@OldManHermit Thank you for blessing me with such a brilliant video XD
I don't think I'll ever understand the thought process behind making cloud versions for games like this in order for them to run on Switch. Because let's be honest: if you want a game like Plague Tale or Guardians of the Galaxy, chances are you're more than content to fork out the extra cash to play them on a PC. So to have them on Switch in this manner, especially when it kind of defeats the purpose of having them on Switch (to play them on the go) when you need a constant internet connection? It just doesn't sit right with me. We'll see what happens with Resident Evil in a few weeks time I guess....
Every time I see Lil' Judd now, I can only think of this tweet (slight profanity warning): https://twitter.com/The_Confuktor/status/1579565438903914496
Big fan of this merch though, the cushions especially are great (they capture Lil' Judd's fuzziness better than the plush honestly). I'm going to go for the Squid/Octo plushies myself whenever I get around to it but these'll definitely be on the wishlist as well.
@Desrever If fan theories are anything to go by, that cautionary attitude is more than justified.
I would've preferred if this came to NSO but I don't care because OH MY GOD I CAN PLAY GLOVER FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME! I hope to god the price-point is good (€20 max is my hope) because ever since I first heard about Glover, I've been utterly fascinated by it as a platformer. Cannot wait for this to come out!
God I vividly remember going to primary school in my mum's car and saying how excited I was for Odyssey to come out back in 2017. I'm now a year away from heading off to college. I feel like a goddamn fossil.
On the topic itself, I'm probably in the camp of wanting Odyssey 2. Odyssey isn't even my favourite 3D Mario game (it's currently behind Galaxy and Sunshine in that regard) but it's also the entry that I could see the most potential for expansion. Capturing as a mechanic alone leads to so many potential ideas and you combine that with the best moveset Mario's ever had for getting from A to B? I'd be ecstatic to see where they take it.
Also if Luigi isn't playable, imma start something.
I may not have played many of the games she worked on, but I still heard them described as some of the best in the entire industry (games like Skies of Arcadia and Phantasy Star especially). A pioneer for female developers that will be sorely missed, rest in peace.
Terrible news to hear. Local video game stores are already in a tough position post-pandemic (retro-focused ones especially) and stuff like this only makes things even worse in that regard. Hope the owners can carry on in Seattle and not have to move, that'd be a devastating blow for the community if that were to happen.
Looks like Ranked will be going through a content drought for the next while without Rainmaker.
Rainmaker is my favourite of the Ranked modes so this does sadden me a decent bit but this also happened right as my NSO subscription ran out so the timing is pretty perfect for me honestly. Hope this gets fixed sooner rather than later though.
Oh and to the people saying 3 is a buggy mess: I don't think you've played the same game as us.
Not trying to be mean; just want to point that out.
Was literally reading the Push Square review of this yesterday, looks like a really cool and unique horror game. Will definitely be considering this for next Halloween (especially with that lovely pricepoint)!
Considering how this is also the time my current NSO subscription has expired....I don't think I'm going to be too upset over missing this. It does look nice enough though and is definitely what Game Trials should be: a way to play a game you had no interest in beforehand for free to see if you like it. Still very mad Japan got Bloodstained instead though, that would've been sick.
Was not expecting a 10, fantastic stuff! Regardless of all the controversy that swarmed it for the past week and a half, I had a hunch that, at the end of the day, it'd still be that great Bayo gameplay that everyone loves and I was bang on the money in that regard. I may not be interested in the series myself, but this looks like it was well worth the FIVE year wait!
I NEED A BILLION OF HIM.
The dog lovers (such as myself) are absolutely eating this gen (both figuratively and literally). Gen 9's roster is too good I swear.
I am almost certainly not the right person to ask about this, but as someone who had never been able to play the N64 AND Mega Drive library? I absolutely love it.
I'm aware its got PLENTY of issues (pricepoint, emulation quality, etc.) but I have had an absolute blast with the stuff its provided me. It's made me discover some of my all time favourite games (Kirby 64, Paper Mario, Streets of Rage 2, Gunstar Heroes, WINBACK COVERT OPS BAYBEEE) in addition to being able to play DLC I would've gladly forked over the cash for for absolutely free (besides the €50 entry fee for everything else of course). MK8's is a fun time-killer but being able to finally play Octo Expansion and fall in love with it just like everyone else? It's been heavenly I tell you.
Overall, I've had a great time with NSO EP and will gladly renew my subscription for next year and beyond. Can't wait for Mario Party in a week's time (also give me GB/A games Nintendo you're killing me here)!
God they're so cute. It's a cool ad overall though. I remember seeing something back in June where people were spotted filming an ad for Nintendo in Spain, which was presumed to be for SV. Now that's been confirmed thanks to the guy in the photos being the same one as this ad which is just pretty damn cool if you ask me!
This looks like a great patch though (even if it's the length of a college thesis). I can lament the fact that only 3 weapons have been changed (Brellas are crying right now) but other than that the sheer amount of bug fixes is highly commendable. Super excited for our first proper content patch in December!
Also poor Flingza got caught in the Tenta Missiles cross-fire, you hate to see it.
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Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Pre-Orders Are Already Breaking Records In Japan
Absolutely f***** wild.....but it's Pokemon so did you really expect anything less?
Also, I feel as though we're ignoring a pretty big coin-shaped elephant in the room here....
Re: This Huge Star Fox Mod Adds New Levels, Ships, Weapons, And Even Multiplayer
I was very surprised with how much I enjoyed the original Star Fox when I played it for the first time a few years back and, while I absolutely consider 64 to be the far superior game, I'd definitely be down to play a mod that expands upon the original.
Wait damnit, I didn't talk about modding/piracy. Uh...umm....cease & desist am I right? Haha....ha....
Re: Dataminers May Have Uncovered A Brand New Pokémon Coming To Scarlet & Violet
What the f*** is happening, this is genuinely one of the most bizarre 'reveals' I think I've ever seen. A random Pokemon themed around....coins of all things is appearing in....GO of all things and now there's just a menacing website telling me to 'observe the chest'. WHAT IS GOING ON.
Big fan of our little coin-y friend though.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 5th)
When I'm partaking in birthday celebrations (happy birthday to me), I'm going to be getting some Splatfest prep done in Splatoon 3 (going to try and get the elusive dab before Splatfest rolls around) in addition to dipping into my backlog with games like Double Dragon NES and maybe even Prehistorik Man.
Not going to prioritise it though since I'd much rather spend my birthday relaxing with my family
Re: Overwatch 2 Reveals New Tank Hero, Joining The Lineup December 6th
Guy looks like a Robo Necalli.
Re: Dataminers May Have Uncovered A Brand New Pokémon Coming To Scarlet & Violet
I'm not going to look at it myself (since we're only 2 and a half weeks from launch and I already have a pretty good idea on what they look like) but I'm just curious how something like this could've happened. Meltan was a Mythical and made a moderate amount of sense to reveal in this special kind of way. This on the other hand? It's just a regular Pokemon. And if it is just a regular mon then why the hell is it already in GO's files? Before all the Hisuian forms have been added at that! It's a weird situation, that's for sure.
Re: Voting For The Splatoon 3 Pokémon-Themed Splatfest Is Now Open
Been waiting for how they would phrase it to see whether it would be all starters or just the Paldean trio. Now that I know it's all of them though? TEAM WATER ALL THE WAY BABY (even if Quaxly is my least favourite of Paldea's lineup).
Also DAMN SHIVER.
I love you so much.
Re: Site News: So, Where's Our Harvestella Review?
Considering how it's basically Final Fantasy crossed with Stardew Valley, I'm not entirely surprised. I'm not interested in Harvestella myself but I can completely understand the pain of trying to get out a review for something as presumably massive as this so I don't mind waiting whatsoever.
Re: Best Action Games On Nintendo Switch
Action games are a genre I feel like I'd like (I certainly adore watching them) but have never actually bit the bullet and grabbed one of them funnily enough. DmC has always been the one that's piqued my interest the most (big shocker: the Capcom fanboy likes Capcom games) but I've always been debating whether the Switch versions of the original games would be the best way to start them. I'll probably make a decision once Pokemon comes out though.
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Re: Rating For 'Ghost Trick' Has Been Spotted In Korea
@RupeeClock I wouldn't even mind that to be honest. Handheld is how I played the entire original Ace Attorney Trilogy back from August-October of last year and I could easily see myself doing the same for Ghost Trick (though I feel a PC release would be decently straight-forward with keyboard and mouse filling in for the stylus).
I couldn't care less how they release it though: like I said before, this is one of my most wanted games ever made and I will take ANYTHING so long as it comes to modern platforms.
Though whilst we're here, there is another text-based DS game that I'd love to see come back....
Re: Rating For 'Ghost Trick' Has Been Spotted In Korea
DON'T YOU DARE PLAY WITH ME CAPCOM.
You don't understand dude: I've wanted to play Ghost Trick for literal YEARS. If this ends up being real, I'm genuinely going to explode with excitement. CAPCOM PLEASE I BEG OF YOU.
Re: Trademarks For Suda51 And Swery's Horror Game 'Hotel Barcelona' Registered
I think a certain @Astral-Grain will be very interested in this.
Seeing this headline and Swery's name crop up again reminds me how much I'd love to play the two Deadly Premonition games at some point. To me, they are an absolute enigma of the video game landscape: they can be riddled with some of the most glaring flaws a video game can have (stiff animations, abysmal frame rate, etc.)....but somehow, despite it all, still manage to look incredibly interesting and engaging every time I see them. I'd love to pick the two of them up sometime, they look like fascinating games and, if I like them, I'll probably end up liking this new project as well.
Re: Front Mission 1st: Remake Finally Locks In Release Date On Switch
I was literally just re-watching the trailer for it there a few minutes ago XD. Not interested in it myself but happy for the fans
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Get A Five-Minute Overview Trailer
I'm going to try and not watch any trailers up until the game's release now that we're only 2 weeks away, but one thing that kind of blew my mind from the little I saw from this trailer is how the school has a free camera inside. We saw a smidgen of this in Legends Arceus with the Galaxy Team HQ and the Clan Settlements, but to see it expanded to such a large scale is so, SO cool. I cannot wait for this to come out dude.
Re: Review: Mario Party 2 - Party Like It's 1999 With One Of The Best In The Series
I can only imagine the grilling 1 is going to get in due time....
I am so damn excited to finally play this. The only Mario Party game I've ever actually played was Island Tour on 3DS (which I actually really enjoyed funnily enough) but I've always wanted to play one of the proper mainline entries at some point. And now that both 1 AND 2 have dropped? 3 days before my birthday at that?! We're going to be partying all year long
Re: Pokémon Sword And Shield's Latest Limited-Time Distribution Event Gets Online Access
I actually just grabbed my code at my local Smyths yesterday. I didn't have a clue that this was on (I went in to ask some questions about sending my Switch for repairs) and the notice for it just so happened to be sitting on the counter. I asked about it and was immediately given it. Fair to say that'll be a nice thing to redeem once my Switch woes have been sorted out XD
Re: Casio G-Shock Launch A Limited Edition Super Mario Watch, And It's Gorgeous
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Re: Casio G-Shock Launch A Limited Edition Super Mario Watch, And It's Gorgeous
I'm a big fan of the colour palette used myself, but other than that?
Re: Random: Yasunori Mitsuda Reveals Almost 200 Songs Were Scrapped From Mario Party's Soundtrack
Mario Party 1, 2 and 3's soundtracks are so quintessentially 'Nintendo 64' (between stuff like the high-hats, unabashed MIDI instrumentation and lovable compression of it all) and it's fascinating to hear insight from the person who made them all those years ago on the creation process of them (with some of my favourites being the Title Themes, Wario's Canyon, Space Land and Horror Land just to name a few).
Will say though: of all the genres to describe MP1's music, 'big band jazz' was perhaps the last one to come to mind for me.
Re: Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online N64 Library With Two More Games
A fun fact that I just learned while looking into these games in preparation for their arrival: this is the first time Mario Party 1 has ever been re-released! A bit mad considering the series' pedigree, but I suppose those palm-burning minigames probably had something to do with it.
Super excited to play these once I renew my subscription though (especially when this comes out 3 days before my actual birthday XD)!
Re: Random: Peach's Mario Movie VA Anya Taylor-Joy Dresses Up For Halloween
The first thing that came to mind for me when reading that headline is that one image of Belle Delphine and twomad at Twitch Con (....there's a reason I'm not showing it here).
This is pretty cool though. I definitely agree @ZapNCrap in that it would've been nice to see all the confirmed cast members come together and dress as their roles for Halloween (I would've killed to see what Jack Black as Bowser would look like IRL).
Re: Poll: What's The Best Simpsons Game?
Never really played any Simpsons game myself (only have a vague, hazy memory of playing bits and pieces of The Simpsons Game on DS at a friend's house) but I'd love to play Hit & Run and The Simpsons Game (THE PROPER ONE) at some point. Probably not anything from the SNES era though, I've heard some of those are BS hard for the sake of being BS hard (kind of like the NES TMNT games now that I think about it).
Re: Feature: The Best Moustaches In Video Games Ranked
Mario's stache is magnificent and I will not hear any slander made against it.
Pretty good list overall though. A few I would add here as well would be Soseki Natsume (Great Ace Attorney), Octolings (Splatoon), Mike Haggar (Final Fight), Reinhardt (Overwatch) and Slayer (Guilty Gear).
Also the fact that you put Matt above both Wario, Waluigi AND Grossberg when he doesn't even have a stache is utterly criminal.
Re: Blizzard Removes Another Hero From Overwatch 2 For Two Weeks Due To Bug
Looks like Mei just got....left out in the cold.
Re: Fall Guys Goes Even More Wibbly-Wobbly With New Doctor Who Cosmetics
@nessisonett I'm thinking more of public perception. Whenever most Doctors are replaced, the general feel is sadness and remorse. When Whittaker left however, all I really saw was a lot of 'good riddance' posting which, to be honest.....I'm kind of in the same boat. Her tenure wasn't terrible per se, but compared to my personal favourite eras like Tenant's, it certainly felt as though it was lacking something.
Probably could've worded my comment better in hindsight though, no doubt about that.
Re: Fall Guys Goes Even More Wibbly-Wobbly With New Doctor Who Cosmetics
Of course they decide to add a Whittaker costume right after she was booted from the role. That's certainly some unfortunate timing right there.
These are very cool costumes though. On a side note, it'd be a cool touch if, whenever you respawn with these costumes, it has a bright yellow glow similar to when the Doctor regenerates. That'd be pretty neat.
Re: Talking Point: Which Scary Video Game Moments Gave You Nightmares As A Kid?
I know I just talked about a Pokemon moment in the last spooky article, but there's only one thing that comes to mind for me in regards to this question: N's Room from Pokemon Black/White.
Imagine the scenario: you're a 7-8 year old playing through your very first Pokemon game. You run around the region catching anything that piques your interest and getting through it relatively painless (save for Skyla's Gym Puzzle grumble grumble).
You make it to the Elite 4 to try and battle the Champion who's skill you had heard so much about and succeed....only to be beaten to the punch by the leader of the evil team (and your rival). From there, the castles bridges crash into the league and it's all go-go-go: Team Plasma have taken over and it's up to you and the Gym Leaders to take them down. As you storm through the castle, you move into each room you find to talk to the grunts, heal your Pokemon, all sorts of stuff, not deviating from the established European gothic aesthetic.
And then you get to N's Room.
A room completely unlike the rest, and with what can only be described as the most chilling song ever put in a Pokemon game, it tells the story of the innocence and psychological manipulation of a gifted child all in one.
AND IT GOT EVEN WORSE IN BW2.
Long story short: Pokemon can be more than just about disturbing animals. It can tell the disturbed stories of the people inhabiting the worlds as well.
Re: Feature: The Spookiest Levels In Non-Spooky Games
I was talking about it earlier on funnily enough, but my pick would probably be the Abandoned Megamart from Pokemon Sun/Moon. There are obviously many great spooky locales to choose from with Pokemon games (Lavender Town, Mt Pyre, Old Chateau, etc.) but between the wholly unique setting, gameplay mechanic making it feel like a found-footage movie, an in-game showcase of Mimikyu's horrific backstory and that damn music, it left such a lasting impression on me.
I guess I'd also put in Splatoon here as well though it's not that there's not any one particular level that's creepy, moreso the entire series if you look deep enough.
Re: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Is Getting An Ultimate Edition For Switch, Pre-Orders Now Live
@Not_Soos I hope so, I'd kill to see some Fairly Odd Parents representation!
Re: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Is Getting An Ultimate Edition For Switch, Pre-Orders Now Live
Considering how it's basically the same price-point as the base game, I'll probably pick this up if/when it comes over to Ireland (I'm a simple man with fighting games: if there's an arcade mode, I will most likely play it until the end of time).
The soft confirmation of no more major updates does sting quite a bit, especially when the premise is as cool as it is, but NASB was neat little gem that I hope is remembered fondly in the coming years.
Plus it gave us Garfield in a competitive fighting game which I just think is hilarious.
Re: Nintendo Introduces Chloe In Fire Emblem Engage
@RaphaBoss Nah, that's Pneuma.
Re: Nintendo Introduces Chloe In Fire Emblem Engage
When I clicked on the article, the only bit that loaded at first was her head so you can imagine it was a fairly big surprise to see those...erm...battalions with her when the page fully loaded.
She looks cute enough though.
Re: Review: Resident Evil Village Cloud - A Solid Streaming Version For Switch Owners
You can probably tell what my thoughts are if you read my comment on the last review but I do appreciate that this is a somewhat better experience (even if it's still got the cloud-rooted problems that'd make me not want to touch it whatsoever). Curious as to how all the PS4 entries will fare in a few weeks time.
@OldManHermit Thank you for blessing me with such a brilliant video XD
Re: Review: A Plague Tale: Requiem - Cloud Version - Plagued By More Than The Typical Cloud Caveats
I don't think I'll ever understand the thought process behind making cloud versions for games like this in order for them to run on Switch. Because let's be honest: if you want a game like Plague Tale or Guardians of the Galaxy, chances are you're more than content to fork out the extra cash to play them on a PC. So to have them on Switch in this manner, especially when it kind of defeats the purpose of having them on Switch (to play them on the go) when you need a constant internet connection? It just doesn't sit right with me. We'll see what happens with Resident Evil in a few weeks time I guess....
Re: Brace Yourselves, Splatoon 3's Judd And Li'l Judd Plushies Are On Their Way
Every time I see Lil' Judd now, I can only think of this tweet (slight profanity warning):
https://twitter.com/The_Confuktor/status/1579565438903914496
Big fan of this merch though, the cushions especially are great (they capture Lil' Judd's fuzziness better than the plush honestly). I'm going to go for the Squid/Octo plushies myself whenever I get around to it but these'll definitely be on the wishlist as well.
@Desrever If fan theories are anything to go by, that cautionary attitude is more than justified.
Re: The Nintendo 64 Platformer Glover Is Coming Soon To Switch
I would've preferred if this came to NSO but I don't care because OH MY GOD I CAN PLAY GLOVER FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!
I hope to god the price-point is good (€20 max is my hope) because ever since I first heard about Glover, I've been utterly fascinated by it as a platformer. Cannot wait for this to come out!
Re: Talking Point: Would You Prefer 'Super Mario Odyssey 2' Or A Totally New 3D Mario?
God I vividly remember going to primary school in my mum's car and saying how excited I was for Odyssey to come out back in 2017. I'm now a year away from heading off to college. I feel like a goddamn fossil.
On the topic itself, I'm probably in the camp of wanting Odyssey 2. Odyssey isn't even my favourite 3D Mario game (it's currently behind Galaxy and Sunshine in that regard) but it's also the entry that I could see the most potential for expansion. Capturing as a mechanic alone leads to so many potential ideas and you combine that with the best moveset Mario's ever had for getting from A to B? I'd be ecstatic to see where they take it.
Also if Luigi isn't playable, imma start something.
Re: Sega Veteran And Industry Legend Rieko Kodama Has Passed Away, Aged 59
I may not have played many of the games she worked on, but I still heard them described as some of the best in the entire industry (games like Skies of Arcadia and Phantasy Star especially). A pioneer for female developers that will be sorely missed, rest in peace.
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Would Love To See Call Of Duty On Nintendo Switch
I'm sure he would.
Re: Random: The Perfect Ghosts 'N Goblins Statue Is Here For Halloween
You may not want to admit it but this is peak male performance.
Re: Famous Seattle Retro Gaming Store Has Been Hit By Armed Robbery
Terrible news to hear. Local video game stores are already in a tough position post-pandemic (retro-focused ones especially) and stuff like this only makes things even worse in that regard. Hope the owners can carry on in Seattle and not have to move, that'd be a devastating blow for the community if that were to happen.
Re: Splatoon 3 Removes Rainmaker From Anarchy Battle Rotation Due To Bug
Looks like Ranked will be going through a content drought for the next while without Rainmaker.
Rainmaker is my favourite of the Ranked modes so this does sadden me a decent bit but this also happened right as my NSO subscription ran out so the timing is pretty perfect for me honestly. Hope this gets fixed sooner rather than later though.
Oh and to the people saying 3 is a buggy mess: I don't think you've played the same game as us.
Not trying to be mean; just want to point that out.
Re: Survival Horror 'Signalis' Arrives On Switch Tomorrow
Was literally reading the Push Square review of this yesterday, looks like a really cool and unique horror game. Will definitely be considering this for next Halloween (especially with that lovely pricepoint)!
Re: Nintendo's Next Switch Game Trial Is Now Available To Online Subscribers
Considering how this is also the time my current NSO subscription has expired....I don't think I'm going to be too upset over missing this. It does look nice enough though and is definitely what Game Trials should be: a way to play a game you had no interest in beforehand for free to see if you like it. Still very mad Japan got Bloodstained instead though, that would've been sick.
Also, what is 'utilizating'?
Re: Review: Bayonetta 3 - A Stunning Return For An Icon, And The Best Game In The Series
Was not expecting a 10, fantastic stuff! Regardless of all the controversy that swarmed it for the past week and a half, I had a hunch that, at the end of the day, it'd still be that great Bayo gameplay that everyone loves and I was bang on the money in that regard. I may not be interested in the series myself, but this looks like it was well worth the FIVE year wait!
Re: The Newest Pokémon In Scarlet & Violet Is A Spooky Little Puppy
I NEED A BILLION OF HIM.
The dog lovers (such as myself) are absolutely eating this gen (both figuratively and literally). Gen 9's roster is too good I swear.
Re: Poll: Is The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Good Enough Value Yet?
I am almost certainly not the right person to ask about this, but as someone who had never been able to play the N64 AND Mega Drive library? I absolutely love it.
I'm aware its got PLENTY of issues (pricepoint, emulation quality, etc.) but I have had an absolute blast with the stuff its provided me. It's made me discover some of my all time favourite games (Kirby 64, Paper Mario, Streets of Rage 2, Gunstar Heroes, WINBACK COVERT OPS BAYBEEE) in addition to being able to play DLC I would've gladly forked over the cash for for absolutely free (besides the €50 entry fee for everything else of course). MK8's is a fun time-killer but being able to finally play Octo Expansion and fall in love with it just like everyone else? It's been heavenly I tell you.
Overall, I've had a great time with NSO EP and will gladly renew my subscription for next year and beyond. Can't wait for Mario Party in a week's time (also give me GB/A games Nintendo you're killing me here)!
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Commercial Wants You To Experience "Your World Your Way"
God they're so cute.
It's a cool ad overall though. I remember seeing something back in June where people were spotted filming an ad for Nintendo in Spain, which was presumed to be for SV. Now that's been confirmed thanks to the guy in the photos being the same one as this ad which is just pretty damn cool if you ask me!
Re: Splatoon 3 Version 1.2.0 Announced, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
This looks like a great patch though (even if it's the length of a college thesis). I can lament the fact that only 3 weapons have been changed (Brellas are crying right now) but other than that the sheer amount of bug fixes is highly commendable. Super excited for our first proper content patch in December!
Also poor Flingza got caught in the Tenta Missiles cross-fire, you hate to see it.
