JoeDiddley

I was hoping for a download today announcement but it’s still really soon

I’m still inching my way through Fire Emblem Sacred Stones. I’m about two thirds of the way through, I’m not sure if it’s how I’m playing but it’s taking me a couple of hours to beat each map/chapter. So I’m managing around one a day.

Coming from the more recent entries I’m still blown away by the art style and animations. I’m enjoying re classing characters just so I can see how this changes.

I’m about halfway through Fire Emblem Sacred Stones. I’ve only played post Awakening entries before.

It’s a great bridge to the classic titles as although there is no casual mode or turn wheel it’s not too difficult and there are options to grind on the map if you need a leg up.

The sprite animations are beautiful too. It definitely makes me want to explore more of the older entries.

I’ve just beaten the first Dragon Quest, I love the recent entries in the series and I was curious to sample the DNA of jrpgs. I thought it held up really well and was great fun.

I’ve realised I’ve not played a Fire Emblem game since 3 Houses, and I think that’s been 2 years. So maybe I will go for Echoes or Sacred Stones next, I’m leaning towards the latter.

I’ve fallen behind on SRPGs recently. I realised I haven’t played any for a while, so it would be good to get back into them. I should really play the Fire Emblem, Super Robot Wars, Disgaea and Final Fantasy Tactics games in my backlog before buying more perhaps.

I’ve been playing Bloodstained on holiday. 30 hours in and nearing the end now.

Not the best port but it’s a fantastic game.

Bloodstained and Hades mostly for me

It’s not one I’d go out of my way to import but I’ve tried the first game and I really enjoyed that so if It gets an EU release I’m in.

This was always the expected pick, but it’s still cool. A pretty great season.

I beat Castlevania Symphony Of The Night and I absolutely loved it. A deserved classic, I liked how you could explore but not get too lost, the classic combat and the levelling system. It was perfection.

I’m in a more action frame of mind so I’ve risked downloading The Messenger, and I’m really glad I did so far. It’s like ninja Castlevania! I’m also playing a bit of Bloodstained Curse Of The Moon in between.

When I finish that I might give Hades another go, I was more in a jrpg and VN place when it came out.

I have two weeks off work and plenty to play.

I’m playing Symphony of the Night and it’s great. It’s good I tried the non Metroidvania ones first for context as they are more action oriented and harder. But it made the beginning so much better. It starts as a sequel in the old style, then you enter the castle with all your powers - then they are taken away and you have to explore.

I never really got into Metroidvanias as I’d hate getting lost then dying retreading a path with enemies regenerating. So frustrating.

But with SOTN it’s actually a good thing as you are levelling up and getting stronger so it’s not time wasted killing everything again.

I’m keeping my eye on this, I hope the performance on Switch is acceptable.

@TYRANACLES great thanks, maybe I’ll give Super Castlevania IV a try if it’s a homage to the first game.

I’m on chapter 7 of Mother 3 and it is such a special game. I loved Earthbound too so I hope Nintendo finally release a collection one day.

After that I fancy trying Dragon Quest 1 to experience the DNA of JRPGs.

Or maybe for a change of pace try the Castlevania series. I only played a Gameboy one as a kid which apparently wasn’t the best first impression. The nearest thing I’ve played is probably Dead Cells.

Any suggestions on where to start? Probably a linear one to get the fundamentals first.

I’ve put a four quid punt on a preorder. I always play handhelds and I was toying with getting a gaming laptop as my laptop is a potato. But this will be more affordable.

Even if it doesn’t keep up with new releases the back catalogue is immense, and if I buy the games I know I’ll sill have them if I upgrade later. I don’t get this with Nintendo systems - I have to rebuy the games instead and then only if Nintendo choose to rerelease them.

I’d look forward to playing series like Yakuza which I can’t on Switch.

I am hoping for a new arena game to be announced as one of the seven. But if it turns out to be this I’d probably still get it if it comes to Switch or maybe even Steam.

My PS3 is taking up a lot of space.

I’ve been investigating Cave shooters so I’ve played some Ketsui and Espgaluda.

I will likely play some 2 player Mario 3D World with my son. And maybe start Mother 3 if not shmupping.

It’s such a shame that for a lot of Atlus classics only the fans have put in the effort to translate them.

Nintendo might have missed this opportunity, but Atlus have slipped many more.

I realise that there are finances to consider, but preservation and accessibility is important too.

@mauhlin12 a potent mix of games right there

I’m playing Super Robot Wars T, and a little bit of Pinball FX3.

This may change after my birthday tomorrow. My son is really excited to get me Super Mario 3D World so we can play together.

I’m not fully sold on this and would rather have got one of the Wii U remasters but I might give it a try.

I’ll definitely be getting this, probably ahead/instead of the Advance Wars remake for my strategy fix.

I just need to get a bit further in SRW T.

7 mobile cross over games?

Like the Dragon Quest recent announcements I’ll keep my expectations in check. If one or two things I really want come out of this I still win.

@Teksetter I’m not sure enough to advise sorry, I’m not that far in yet. But not a good sign as you can’t even get the premium version in other regions I hear.

I’m played Super Robot Wars T.

The upcoming Super Robot Was 30 stream following E3 has make me excited to come back to my copy

It’s a great time to be a VN fan.

A lot of announcements recently feel like they are catering to my niche. Dragon Quest III, then SMTV Danganronpa and Super Robot Wars 30 at E3. Now this!

I do want to try this one day but I don’t want to spoil myself so I might read all this after I’ve played it.

I’m getting giddy now

Murder By Numbers I’ve just started after sitting on it for a year.

I thought it would be a nice change of pace after some long RPGs. It’s really good.

I’ve always wanted to the series but worried I wouldn’t enjoy or be good at the gameplay, so this is a good option for me.

I got hopelessly addicted to Disgaea 5, then burned out. 1 & 4 are in my backlog (and might be better?) but because of that first experience I really want this latest entry.

If I’m sensible I’ll hold off until after Ys IX, or getting a bit further on other SRPGs in my backlog - but I know I don’t have that much self control.

Very cool, I never really buy collectors editions because of lack of space. But this is great. Fingers crossed you all get one.

Final Fantasy XII for me mostly.

But I’ve finally got downloads working again (dns trick) so I might try out the Ys IX demo, the new Samurai Shodown DLC character and Pac-Man 99 too.

Each Super Robot Wars game has a couple of guest series, this one I hope would bring more together... if so I’ll want to pick it up.

SMT and Danganronpa back to back just for me - and Metroid and Zelda for everyone else. It was a classic.

Nintendo exist in their own bubble but they needed some big hitters now they have the new consoles to compete with, and their reveals were huge.

On a personal note it was amazing too. Having the SMT and Danganronpa series back to back. It doesn’t get any better than that.

Having watched a few times I thought the western direct looked great but I thought a focus on the battle system (my favourite of all time) wasn’t the most stylish way to market the game to do big numbers. I had no idea how I would market it, but this is much better.

I’m torn as I want to support this but I have the original games and on first impressions I prefer the original art style.

I had a similar initial reaction to Links Awakening on Switch though and I still played that!

I have the games on Vita, but I’ll still buy this and maybe play V3 on Switch as I haven’t got to that one yet. I need to watch the Danganronpa 3 anime in preparation.

I rarely double dip but having all these on one cart is amazing. Such a good deal for those who haven’t played any of the series.

The western one was a bit basic for me, I’ll check this out

I’ve just beaten SMT III Nocturne and I absolutely loved it. It will probably be one of my favourite games of all time.

Dipping into my backlog for another PS2 JRPG remaster I’ve just started Final Fantasy XII. I hear it’s a bit marmite but after playing Xenoblade I think I’ll be fine with the battle system. Especially to change things up a bit after the difficulty of the SMT turn based battles.

Time for the Switch revision then perhaps. We all have a Switch and need to upgrade?

Hopefully some E3 reveals will help too. I’m really excited for SMTV but it’s not a system seller.

I have the season pass because of Hibiki ... and hopefully Baiken. But this will get me to pick it up again in between.

Still SMT III Nocturne for me, I’ve just completed the Diet Building so I don’t think I have many dungeons left.

I don’t want it to end, so hopefully a formal release date announcement for SMT V will be just the thing.

I hope this is real, I was expecting a slip into next year, so I don’t now want to get my hopes too high before a formal announcement - hopefully at E3.

SMT III Nocturne for me.

I am absolutely loving everything about it so far, especially it’s atmosphere.

The “soon” in the title of this article is heavily caveated by the context here

I’m counting down the days until SMT III Nocturne drops through the letterbox.

The remaster sounds disappointing and that wouldn’t sting as much if it was a bit cheaper but I’m still really excited to play the actual game.

I bought it on PS2 but I have held off playing it as this version was announced and the option of playing handheld really helps. 50 hours will give me my money’s worth and I used a voucher I got from work on the preorder anyway.

I’m messing witness Hibiki in BlazBlue CF - when I can get to the Switch as my son has discovered Mario Odyssey.

Wishing I could play the Guilty Gear Strive beta.