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I only got 3 games from this year and have been focusing on other years.

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Personal 2024 GOTY - Cat Quest III, rated 9/10
Other 2024 games
Added a day later - Elsie - 8/10 - Amazing game. Removed my hatred of platforming games.
Prince of Persia the Lost Crown - 8/10
Voidwrought - 8/10. (First time being thoroughly mislead by a demo. Interesting experience)
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Other games bought this year and rated 9/10 or higher, that did not come out this year.

(9) Swordship - Crazy, turn-your-brain-off fun.
(9 ) Archvale - deliciously challenging with great music
(9) Azure Striker GUNVOLT: STRIKER PACK - Copen Rocks
(9) Contra Anniversary Collection - brutal but distinctly fun
(9) Gal*Gun Double Peace - unexpectedly relaxing.
(10) Astral Ascent - Perfection, best Roguelite experience ever.
(9) Saints Row IV: Re-Elected - Overturned my expectations.
(9) ASTLIBRA Revisions. Fun combat, but the story is a mixed bag.

Haha, just listing these games puts a silly smile on my face. Good times ❤︎♥︎❤︎

Interesting how they keep up their anti-consumer practices right up until now. At this rate, they won't be the only triple AAA to face this situation. They make very intriguing flagbearers though.

Alana is on fire!!! Now let me just check what the heck Shenmue is...

I'll wait for it to sell 5 million copies and then report it to Nintendo.

To be honest I can't remember the last time I browsed the eShop for games. I already know what I'm looking for before I go to the eShop and if not, it's already in the wishlist.
I agree a publisher filter would be useful, and that Nintendo should mandate AI generated games being labeled as such. Having to get all my info away from the eShop before I get to it can't be a win for Nintendo, can it?

The "Console Arms Race" is very stupid IMO. Whether it's the 150GB requirement space of the games that are a result of this, or the 10+ years of development cycles, or AAA games needing to sell upwards of 5million copies just to break even, the entire thing is a slow-strangulation, guaranteed recipe for disaster that will not be sustainable long-term unless something miraculous happens to the gaming industry at large.

But hey, they can continue running towards the edge of the cliff if they want. Make games that need 700GB space, 35+ years of development time, 6Billion dollar budget. It'll be fun watching them crash and burn before they wake up.

It'll be healthy to see them try. 😂

But this is topic for 15 years from now, and ONLY IF Nintendo makes a truckload of bad decisions starting today.

Y'all stop pretending. I already reported you all to Nintendo and exposed you as the Palworld devs you are. NONE OF YOU ARE GETTING A NINTENDO DIRECT. A Nintendo Indirect from their lawyers, however...

VERY VERY ironic that WB's only recent success is Hogwart's Legacy. Absolute comedy.

@Mgalens It is not a big deal. Take a look at this.

@Mgalens

would an SSD be viable for a handheld

Yes.

Why do I feel the writer is having a ton of fun going nuts with wacky ideas? 🤔

@Erigen This is discrimination!! What about cousins thrice-removed?

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all.

@weisske As far as I'm aware, Palworld can be found on PC, PS5 and Xbox.

"Why am I not surprised" - Joe Hayabusa.

Oh my, this will be purrfect for mew game plus!!!

I wish him all the best.

@SalvorHardin PC Gamers are not a niche audience

@nocdaes Nintendo will already have to contend with the ROG Ally X, which has an impressive battery and can play all current PS5 games at 60fps.

Nintendo will absolutely crush it in the price department, as well as the battery department (likely) but not in other areas.

@dartmonkey Thanks. I really appreciate it.

Why hasn't @NintendoLife made an article about the Golden Joystick Awards that came out yesterday?

@NintendoLife Why can't this game be added to the "Have" personal collection?

@JohnnyMind @Samalik @ottoecamn Well said, guys!!

I appreciate knowing about this, NintendoLife. I had this on my Steam wishlist, and now it's on my ignore list. From the newer reviews there, this isn't their only detested "update". I'll be looking at Arc System Works with a very critical eye going forward

@Chimichanga Pretty much what I thought. I was convinced the site deliberately forgot the game existed. I'm surprised this article is even a thing. That said, I think people who're interested in this game should get it on other platforms.

Brilliant game!! I recently got it and it's definitely a 9!! Very fun and challenging with heartwarming music

Black Myth Wukong deserves the win, but considering the absolute jokes that make up the "jury", it's highly unlikely. I'll be paying more attention to The Shame Awards and The Real Game Awards.

Maybe stop announcing their existence from the highest mountaintop at every opportunity you can find, Nintendolife.

I've finished Romance of The Three Kingdoms 10 numerous times, and I'll definitely be getting this on both Switch and Steam. It's a ridiculously fun time-sink.

@rvcolem1 Interesting. What device did you play Fallen Order on? Also, have you played Jedi: Survivor and if you have, which did you enjoy more and why?

If I remember correctly, you finished Metroid Dread on Dread mode, correct? In any case, I'll do my best to give MPR another shot. It's still a very engaging game in the end and I hope my initial dislike is my aversion to FPS hindering me, and not an inability to enjoy the game. I don't recall the ghost-like enemies, but I do hate the ones that can only be killed with missiles in the first icy region.

@rvcolem1 I never played the Prime games growing up. My first time playing a Prime game was Metroid Prime Remastered a few months ago. I've been planning to give it another try but motivating myself to play a low 8/10 (or high 7/10) when I've been getting myself 9/10 games lately is hard (because I strongly believe a good game makes you want to play it, you don't have to motivate yourself to want to play).

I believe my biggest issue with the game is the tedium brought on by the checkpoint/save point system of older games (which is why I'm willing to give beyond a shot). But along with not really being fun, the lack of a feeling of empowerment is also a huge deal personally and the biggest reason it doesn't feel like a Metroid game to me. I really really want to enjoy the game because it's Metroid, but it is what it is.

Can't bring myself to be excited for anything "Prime" after playing Metroid Prime Remastered. I'm still willing to give "Beyond" a shot, but it'll be the last shot I give the Prime games.

If it is favourably competitive with the ROG Ally X, I might actually be interested.

Seems like all the people who refused to befriend me over playing the Switch in the toilet did so because they have exotic tastes in peeing. Hmm.

@JohnnyMind I think there will be a price cut if you bribe them with Apple Juice.

Wow. He has balls, I'll give him that. Problem is, he's thinking only with them.

If you've never licked a cartridge and never played on the toilet, don't ever talk to me again.

@OorWullie It wouldn't make much sense if it had backwards-compatibility and the eShop didn't carry over. One of the selling points of the idea of backwards-compatibility is a new Nintendo user being able to access older titles on the most current-gen consoles.

The question is how much of the eShop will carry over. I was able to access my copy of Nier-Automata, Batman, and Dragon Age: Inquisition (all purchased on my PS4) on the Playstation store via my brother's PS5 (and I finished Nier Automata on the PS5 last year)

@rjejr Blasphemy!!! Of course they both blinked at the same time.

Looks interesting, though the story is just dumb.

@Dark_Isatari I concur. I did not find Metroid Prime Remastered very fun. I found it engaging but unjustifiably frustrating. I'm planning to give it another try sometime in the future because I hope to be able to enjoy it more.

Very interesting.

@Olliemar28 It's pus. Go get checked for Covid-20.

@Kingy just as Kingy said, I would like to remind everyone that Kotaku is not the most trustworthy news outlet.

I recommend looking at videos if you want to be sure if you will enjoy a game or not. I only look at reviews (both written and voiced) if I want to clarify details that I can't be sure of by seeing a video. It works relatively well for me.

The NL "Hands on" of this game was enough for me to be certain it's an "8/10" at minimum.

Why can't I add this game to my "Have" lists?

@Samalik You didn’t get my attention in the wrong way. I’m just curious about it as an artist myself. I wish you the very best on your journey as one. Cheers!!

@Samalik You’re an artist? Are you referring to digital art when you say that?

@Tuulenpoika @VHSGREMLIN @SoIDecidedTo agreed.

@GrailUK If you're wondering what Microsoft is doing, this video offers an interesting perspective.

@Arawn93 True. I've been using them for a while now, and I usually come off with most or all of the information I need to decide whether to buy a game or not, whereas on here I get told next to nothing because they want to please the anti-spoiler crowd...

It's not just SwitchUp though. YouTube content creators have generally become a more genuine source of information than video game journalist sites like IGN and Kotaku. That's because these sites are often compromised beyond hope and their integrity is severely diminished.