JubilifeRival

Mayo is now legally better than Ketchup, so...

Ash Mayo?

That's nice.

Maps and weapons now please!

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Troll

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Troll.

@Pandaman Possibly dumb question. Who are you?

@Indielink I have like 100k turf inked with the Inkbrush in Splatoon 1; I know it's strengths. It already is devastating close range, so why does it need a close-range special?

The weapon's weakness is its lack of range, so the special should do something to improve that, or boost some of the Inkbrush's other strengths.

@Jayvir Exactly! It doesn't make any sense; you need to be close to splat with the Inkbrush anyway. It should really have something like the Baller, which allows you to get close to opponents in the first place. Or the Burst Bomb, to irritate opponents from afar and open paths for yourself. Or the Ink Mine to allow you to sneak up on enemies.

I hate ketchup, so I'll be going Team Mayo.

@FatAlbert1 Lol. This exists for Xbox and PlayStation already, and it's implemented in those consoles!

@GoldenGamer88 Omg, I swear I'm not stupid. Thanks! I'll add you now; you can accept whenever. See you on the splattlefield on Friday!

@GoldenGamer88 I have my Switch, but- and don't laugh- I can't figure out how to add friends. It's probably really obvious, but I don't see any friends app or anything like that!

@ThomasBW84 Huh? I don't think I implied that video games weren't fun and always have to be taken seriously.

But this isn't one of the "funny" or "joke" articles that NL puts out every once in a while. A title sets the tone for the entire article- a serious opionated piece, btw- and is meant to give a quick snippet of what is discussed within.

So if the entire article is a serious opinion piece, why shouldn't the title also be regarded as nonjoking?

It's the author's job to convey humor accurately... if someone takes a joke seriously, it probably means you didn't execute it correctly, set the appropriate tone, or provide enough context.

For example, if the article was littered with lighthearted comments, or if you were known as that one NL writer who jokes about opinions being fact, then the "humor" in the title would be noted.

The asterisk doesn't fix the faulty language of describing a console as the "best," for the reasons listed in my first comment.

Don't get me wrong, you wrote a fantastic article. But I stand by what I said.

@GoldenGamer88 Yeah I think we're pretty similar in that way, then. Because I can lose a match and still have fun, as long as it was an equal skill level. Like a 42% vs 45% match was probably fun, and I can respect the other team.

But it's no fun when you walk out of spawn and immediately get splatted, and the match ends 20% vs 70%.

@GoldenGamer88 Cool, I'm glad you'll have more time to play!

I usually don't have trouble keeping my cool in battle, but after battle is another story. If I lose more than 3 matches in a row, I end up quitting due to anger. I don't think my anger impairs my battle performance, but it certainly ruins the fun.

Oh, so the Splatfest went well? I couldn't make the times today, but I'm glad it was fun. Maybe we could play Splatoon 2 sometime together!

I don't like how the title calls it the "best" 3DS, because that implies that it's inherently superior. When in your article, you say that's merely your opinion... so a more accurate title would be "my favorite 3DS" or something along those lines.

Personally, I like the XL, because it rests comfortably in my hands. I'd rather have slightly grainier graphics than have to hold the screen inches from my face, too.

That being said, I think the faceplates are amazing, and I love how portable the smaller New 3DS is.

@GoldenGamer88 Ah, okay. I actually only started playing Splatoon a couple of months ago, so I'm not sure which maps are DLC 😅

But I've played it nonstop, and it quickly became my favorite Wii U game... thus, my hasty purchase of a Switch in time for Splatoon 2!

@GoldenGamer88 I agree with you. It is possible to turn the tide of battle, but it's certainly way harder and annoying than other maps.

My favorites depending on game mode:
•Saltspray Rig and Walleye Warehouse in Splat Zones

•Urchin Underpass in Rainmaker

•Camp Triggerfish in Tower Control

Favorites no matter what:
•Blackbelly Skatepark, Flounder Heights, Museum D'Alfonsino, Ancho-V games. I love these 4 maps no matter the game mode.

Least favorites no matter what:

•Hammerhead Bridge. I despise this map. I'm not a fan of Moray towers either, but nothing compares to Hammerhead.

@GoldenGamer88 I never understood why Nintendo is bringing Moray Towers back. Sure, it's not a widely hated map or anything, but it's just so... meh.

They should've brought back some of the maps that were essentially universally-loved by the community.

@GoldenGamer88 You're still frozen, but my situation has changed a bit since we last spoke... I still can't make the Splatfest, but I did find a Switch! Thanks to the Nintendo community's tips and support.

I spent $80 on Fates on my 3DS. Will not be going for this if it's true, although I'm tempted.

@GoldenGamer88 Then you'll miss the Splatfest!

(Which I'm missing too, because I can't find a Switch.)

Wow, the fate of the world rests on the people in Chicago...

Or something.

Ben 10 stopped being relevant about 10 years ago.

Get it? 10?

Seriously though, that series/franchise is dead as far as I know.

@AlexSora89 Where did you get that picture from?

@BarFooToo Not cool, dad.

How disappointing.

I think this is a great idea. I've learned some cool stuff from checking out PokeStops.

Just waiting for the "Pokémon Go is dead" people to show up, if they already haven't.

@Manjushri In my opinion SOJ is a good game, probably better than AJ (which I still love). It seems to be a pretty common consensus within the community that SOJ is at least a solid game. (I happen to think it's fantastic.)

@gatorboi352 I am blown away by your outstanding rebuttal.

Thanks for again proving to me that you don't know how to back up your opinions. AKA, thank you for proving me right once again.

Don't enter an argument that you can't at least attempt to finish. All you do is prove the other person, the one with logical skills, right.

Might pick this up when I have no more 3DS games to play and still can't afford the Switch.

@AlternateButtons You missed the entire point of my post, and it's not my fault because I was clear. I don't feel like repeating myself so you can reread it.

And I'm sorry for taking my anger out on you in that reply, it was really directed at gatorboi. I've had so many irritating run-ins with him/her that I was just so done and got triggered.

@AlternateButtons @gatorboi352 What you're saying makes absolutely no sense. Pokémon Go is a mobile phenomen that has been matched in popularity possibly only by Angry Birds. In fact, Go probably swept the world even more so.

Do you really think it's fair to compare the game to the height of its success, a height so outrageous that no other game has matched it?

6 million daily players is an enormous number that hardly warrants saying that "no one" plays the game. Most app developers would kill for that number.

And that's saying something, considering it's a game that requires you to actually get off your butt. Also, DAILY players. It's not just a kid opening Doodle Jump every once in a while when he doesn't feel like going on Snapchat. There are 6 million people who walk outside their doors everyday to play this game.

Have YouTube views or something numbed your mind to the enormity of that number? I live in an area with one Gym and 3 Stops, and I still have people in the area who I don't know that take over the Gym every day. And I live in a pretty obscure area. That's how big 6 million is.

Honestly though, I've dealt with gatorboi before and I understand his/her total lack of logical and critical thinking skills. I don't expect any of this to get through your head. That would require reading and thinking.

Oh well, I just wasted several minutes of my life. Gatorboi, feel free to reply with a rebuttal in which you directly address my points. (I would be surprised if you did, because you never have when I've challenged you to in the past. Once again, that requires thinking.)

@gatorboi352 Oh yeah. Only 6 million active players every day, no big deal. It's such an unpopular game.

Could be another one of those pesky interns messing around, like how Ultra Sun and Moon were apparently "confirmed" for the Switch.

@ThatNyteDaez This. I don't want a home console, I love my experience with my 3DS way too much for that. Thus, the Switch.

Too much button mashing. I prefer actual strategy games.

@Interneto Lol. First of all, I rarely browse reddit. Second of all, I think it would more accurate to word your reply like this:

>Literally everyone on Earth except the few 4chan users who don't mind visiting a human cesspool of a website

>Thinks 4chan is the boogeyman, is right

People are pretending that Reddit somehow has worse people than any other social media platform...

The only website that has significantly more unbearable users to deal with than other websites is 4chan.

@Tsuchinoko That was when they were showing footage from previous E3's.

Tbh, I'm surprised they actually delivered. It was beginning to feel like Mother 3.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I agree with a lot of what you said, but I feel like you're expecting something that no company has given or ever will give.

ARMS doesn't indicate that the Switch is a Wii U 2. What game could be put out that would convince you that the Switch is more than that?

I'd like you to provide one example of a game on Xbox One or PS4 that makes those consoles feel like more than just second versions of their predecessors. ARMS utilizes Joy Con motion controls, which the Wii U didn't have.

XB and PS might have better graphics compared to their predecessors, but at least the Switch has something new like Joy Con. I would prefer something that directly enhances gameplay to something that makes the games look slightly prettier.

Unless you also think that XB1 and PS4 are just second versions of their predecessors, in which case it would seem you just dislike all game consoles. But I doubt that's true, because I know that you love video games just like the rest of us.

@olrodlegacy You don't have time to check for typos when you're desperately trying to be the first comment.

Love the cafe idea.

Why Chicago? Thought that was kind of a random choice, but then again it's nice for a city besides New York to get something exclusive like this. Even if I can't enjoy it.

I've been a Pokémon fan since Gen 2 and have played each game several times, putting hundreds- probably over a thousand- hours into the franchise.

With the info we have right now, I very well might skip this one. Which is unbelievable for me to say.

Callie and Marie are cousins. You referred to them as sisters, not in the context of their stage name.

Callie and Marie are cousins. You referred to them as sisters, not in the context of their stage name.

@hepgius Pokémon Go is not pay to win, and it's not a questionable title.

That intensely salty subtitle though...