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Re: Review: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 1 - A 'Safe' Start To The 48-Track DLC Pack

JakedaArbok

Here’s the deal:
Nintendo is giving us 48 retro courses in this pack for 25 USD. That’s a great deal, and a really cheap price for us starved Mario Kart fans. However, when you get a B-tier price, you’re going to have to expect B-tier content. I don’t think it’s going to matter in the grand scheme of things, as all the tracks look fun to play, and this is only the first 8 courses, but we have to be able to tamper our expectations for these tracks. I’m honestly surprised we got new music for these tracks, I didn’t think Nintendo would put in the effort. But what they’ve done so far shows they at least are not going to directly port over courses from Tour. Some effort is being put in, and that’s what counts.

Re: Best Switch LEGO Games

JakedaArbok

From what I’ve played:
Honorable Mention: Lego Jurassic World
I played it on 3DS and it was pretty good, but would probably be last place here. However, I don’t feel like the two versions are the same.
4: Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
Really good game, but is just a bit too jank at times. The story also just kind of ends, with no real climax or anything. It just can’t escape the shadow of the original.
3: Lego DC Super Villains
Very similar to Marvel Super Heroes 2, but the villain aspect adds a nice bit of flair. The level design is a bit too claustrophobic for my liking, though. Much better story and feel this time around.
2: Lego The Incredibles
This was surprisingly excellent! A new, different IP is quite good for me, and the level design here I though was much improved. The open worlds to explore here reminded me a lot of number 1…
1. Lego Marvel Super Heroes
I don’t think this will ever be topped. Great characters, story, gameplay, simple yet fun level design, actually fun boss fights, and still the best hub world in a Lego game.
I’m really pumped for Skywalker Saga.

Re: Talking Point: How Long Does Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Take To Beat, Really?

JakedaArbok

I finished the game in about 70 hours. It was very fun and had a bunch of good moments, but I have no desire to go back to it. I’m not a masochist so I’m not going for Koroks, and the memories were always hard for me to find. I honestly much prefer Age of Calamity.
In regards to the finishing question though, a game is over when you say it’s over. Video games are meant to be played and enjoyed to your desires.

Re: Feature: 25 Nintendo Switch Games We'd Save From Squid Game-Style Oblivion

JakedaArbok

My picks are Mario Odyssey (the question of wether it’s better than BOTW is up for debate, but what’s not is that it’s much more replayable), Smash Bros Ultimate (the best fighting game ever made), Mario Maker 2 (I my most played game of all time), Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (my favorite of the year, I suppose), and Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (my favorite video game of all time).
Runners up:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (I like it much more than BOTW, sorry)
Undertale (one of my favorite games of all time, and one that deserves the praise it gets)
Luigi’s Mansion 3 (simply atmospheric perfection, and one of the best looking games on the system)
Animal Crossing:New Horizons (I guess? Or Paper Mario? Maybe 3D All Stars? 2020 was really barren)
Deltarune Chapter 2 (lots of 8/10 games on the system that year, but this is the only game I’d really consider phenomenal:

Re: Anniversary: The Nintendo Switch Is Now 5 Years Old

JakedaArbok

This is probably my favorite console ever. It’s the first one I’ve ever truly owned, and not just something I asked my parents and randomly got games for. My fondest memories of this machine is probably playing Super Mario Maker 2. Just endless creativity and fun.

Re: The First Review For Triangle Strategy Is Now In

JakedaArbok

I’ve been really busy with life stuff, so I haven’t played too much of the demo, but from what I played so far, it looks promising and I’ll probably pick it up down the line. However, March for me is for WWE2K22 and the Booster Course DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet Announced, Releasing Worldwide On Switch In "Late 2022"

JakedaArbok

Okay, so first impressions are it looks like an improved Sword and Shield. I feel like this is going to be an above average entry. Quaxly all the way for me, it looks like a duck in a little pirate cap! Also, Seviper getting an evolution is great, I love it when old Pokémon get new evolutions, and especially a Team Rocket and fellow snake Pokémon make me extremely happy. The graphics seem a little shaky, but they seem improved from Sword and Shield, and I think we’re going to have to make middling graphics a nonissue in the home console era. However, what’s going to make or break this game is the creativity. After playing BDSP, I finally realized what it is that makes or breaks a Pokémon game: something interesting has to go on or I’m going to give up.