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EA Rule #1: If it sounds good to them then it can only be bad for us.

@sanderev No, in this case it actually is.

Do the cloud saves only exist in the cloud or are they a back up to what’s on your switch? If it’s the later then I don’t care if they disappear if I don’t renew my subscription in time, i’ll Just reupload them once I’ve renewed.

I don’t understand the “click bait “ argument. You’re on the site already anyway. Do people normally just sit at the front page until something shiny catches their eye?

@Masurao You’re gatekeeping, friend. Games are meant for anybody who wants to play them.

@Anti-Matter ordered from Base.com and they dispatched it two days ago. Maybe because of the bank holiday? I’m enjoying it but there is a day one patch I haven’t downloaded and i’ve noticed Ryu is prone to random heavy kicks (which in fairness did win me a round but are actually annoying as heck)

My copy of Street fighter 30th arrived today. So far I’ve played Street Fighter for the first (and probably last) time ever and now I’m jumping amongst the different versions of SF2.
I’m sat outside a tent in a big green field but my phone still has reception so I might see if the online is up to much yet.

Funny you should mention Game Over (my favourite videogame related book).
I read that back in the 90s after a spell away from Nintendo. It filled a gap for videogame nostalgia and trivia during a time for me that was almost internet (and totally Nintendo) free.
Even back then I couldn’t imagine a time when Nintendo would have struggled to find US partners to carry their product but the detail given to those earlier, pioneering business moves of NoA in Game Over was fascinating.
I remember being surprised how much of the company was built off of the back of Donkey Kong (and I loved how Nintendo cut down Universal’s “King Kong” claim against them by turning the studio’s own tried and tested argument that there was no actual copyright on the monster back on them).
The main reason I loved that book, though, was because it kick started a major retro Nintendo phase for me (back in a time where you could build a pretty stellar NES collection without breaking the bank). Ultimately it brought me back to Nintendo gaming full stop.
It was fun to read about, what were at the time, emerging technologies and i’d like to go track a copy down just to read it again knowing how it all turned out.

@BARSAMAN is a 360 controller definitely compatible? I don’t think they used Bluetooth

@retro_player_22 I’m waiting on my SF version in the post. How would you rate it?

@Anti-Matter what’s the point of Alex lovingly crafting these informative missives if you aren’t going to read them?
(Yes you can)

@rjejr I thought they dessigned the box really well, yeah there’s a tv in the background but there’s also a hand removing (placing?) the switch to show it’s also portable.
I can’t think how they could have more accurately represented the console on the box art.

@Nincompoop well spotted. “The Internet is going to explode”? Hmmmmmm.

@Spanjard people are assuming that the paid online service will be some amazing upgrade over what they currently get for free. I think they’re in for a disappointment.

@Freek
“Spelling correction is a curse and a blessing, ain't it?”
FTFY

@ThanosReXXX They can’t mess with your woman like that! Unleash litigation!

in the UK, where the weather is the true 50 Shades of Grey, I like to keep my gaming reflective of the season (it helps to keep me oriented) so a nice bright game like this would work well for a June release

I had Freedom Planet on Wii U courtesy of the Friends of Nintendo bundle.
I thought the game was okay, I probably wouldn’t double dip but I’d be interested in the sequel.
Mostly I just want a new Friends of Nintendo bundle to come out.

Is it the hair, the glasses, the smile, the scarf or a combination of all that makes ZeRo so dreamy?

Future DLC:

Sonic’s speed is capped at ‘unhurried jog’ unless you purchase the ‘Blue Streak’ DLC.

Tails has only one tail until you buy and complete ‘The Tale of Tail’s Tail’.

Knuckles doesn’t have his glide ability without prior purchase of the ‘Knuckle Down’ pack.

Question: does NLife post the reasons they choose a particular winner? I can think of a number of people who I think would deserve a happy surprise after what they’ve gone through this year, but I’m not certain they would appreciate their business being shared, even anonymously, online.
Thank you NLife and anonymous donor, you are both amazing and I hope you have great Christmases.

@Nincompoop I’m going to go ahead and assume this is an expertly crafted troll post that intentionally reads as the half baked and self contradictory nonsense of a tiresome edgelord.
Bravo.

Lol. In this comments section:
“How dare you insult the shape of the US SNES”
:: proceeds to insult the shape of the European SNES ::

I met some great people in those first few months, I was uploading a Zombi U inspired comic and admiring art from a lot of talented folks.
ToonBen... are you out there?

@TF-Warrior really? The colour of the buttons will "ruin" the experience?

@Wyk126 that was very good of you

I nearly bought the key ring, then I remembered my tin of Nintendo key rings (mostly from ONM covers, preorder bonuses and the days before nostalgia tax meant they could 2x the prices). Thanks for the reminder!

@In_Ex_Fan wait, so we're saying that once Nintendo had made a choice not to purchase the remaining 51% they had no other choice than to sell their 49%.
I'm quite certain that Nintendo would have been aware of the consequences of not making the purchase and Damo's point is entirely pertinent.

Nice article.
Amiibo does seem to have settled into a rut, seemed so much more creative at first.
Good luck on your Guardian search

@ThomasBW84 life's too short to waste on "not bad".

@UK-Nintendo what are you thanking them for? How does its existence harm you in anyway/ how do you benefit from its closure?

Pikachu speaker!

After all that time cutting their teeth on Smash maybe it was inevitable that all they learnt would result in a game, seemingly, this close to the original.
To me it doesnt look to excel past Smash in any area (character design, moves, stage design).
To me, it's value as a game is going to come either in the differences from N's originals or by its existing on a platform where Smash (technically) doesn't already occupy the space to give competition.
I know it's beta, but I hope differing stage designs are high on the list of priorities.

@Yorumi and the key ring. Don't forget the key ring!

@Markiemania95 guess I know which to cancel now then. Thanks!

Ordered. Thanks for the heads up. So who is better for pre-orders, Game or Nintendo Store UK?

@DonSerrot I think you've hit the nail on the head there, Don

@JohnSReid wow, you did well to remember that lyric long enough to get it into a comment. I closed the video 2 minutes ago and the song has already evaporated from my memory.

I remember back in the 90s when Sonic was considered the cool alternative to Mario. Now it's just cringe.

@Fandabidozi because people like to feel superior by laughing at other people wasting money on electronic tat whilst simultaneously wasting money on their own preferred electronic tat.

I ordered one. Now I can cancel my amazon order.
I was hoping they might chuck in a freebie like the key ring that came with the MES mini

Spoilt, I know.

@8itmap_k1d how did they mess with people on the switch? I read that even though they underestimated the price they honoured all their pre orders, losing money in the process.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/gameseek-to-raise-switch-price-back-up-to-rrp/0179646

Smyths for £69.99 delivered, cash taken on dispatch.

Edit: already sold out. But keep an eye for restocked as it's £10 cheaper than elsewhere.

I wasn't impressed with the opening cut scenes, but the gameplay... wow that is looking good!

Is that an actual bubble or very clever shading?
Looks nice either way

I can't see Nintendo being happy to put any major titles on a "sort of works but it isn't great" attempt at VR (especially after Virtual Boy)
If we see a 'Mario VR' (for example) polished to N's usual standard, then I'd expect it would surface on a Nintendo console purposely designed to support VR.
I could imagine VR titles cropping up in the eShop but I doubt we'll see anything that renders the Switch as a viable contender in the VR market.

Well, that's one way to do it- get that "Nintendo C&D" attention, then just carry on with the project as you would have anyway as stand alone!

WIIIIIISE FWOM YOUR GWAAAAAAAVE!!!

@Utena-mobile if only I could master that, I wouldn't be losing three games simultaneously right now on SocialChess

@NaviAndMii at least she's in one of the best games ever. I hope she negotiated a good royalty deal