@TheFullAndy You're encouraging console wars with macho "owned" talk. Ridiculous to make such an early prediction right now too. The situation could reverse entirely within a year as xbox exclusives come out. Not that it would make any difference to anything either. What matters is all consoles have great games and are all growing the games industry which benefits us all. Particularly in a pandemic we should emphasise our connections and shared values and value each other not promote patriarchal competitions that isolate people into strange silos. I love Sony, I love Xbox, I love Nintendo. They're all winners and that makes us all winners also.
@TheFullAndy You use hyperbole to describe Sony that turns out to be empty. I don't see the point of console wars. It's macho **** waving. Because I love consoles I'm getting both PS5 and XSX because both offer very different things.
@SMUGSLOTH69 I value your life much more than my Switch. And I love my Switch. Love yourself honey, you're precious and you matter and you should own your sass and style.
@jarvismp Xbox has sold every single Series X and Series S console they've made. Demand for them is far in excess of supply. That's called doing very well by adults.
@SMUGSLOTH69 Your brother is an immature idiot. Console wars are the dumbest thing ever. All consoles are good and all consoles have great exclusive games and different ways to play.
@liam_doolan This issue actually needs a poll. I think a poll will uncover that a silent majority like the icon or don't mind it or think it's actually all the other icons that should change to match the bright friendly cheerful seasonal and nintendoish NSO icon.
I actually LOVE the icon because it's cheerful and seasonal. It's the OTHER icons that should be changed to match it by being more cheerful. The quiet sober style doesn't suit Nintendo AT ALL!!!
I'd say it is worth an 8/10 considering coronavirus has shut so much. Price is reasonable if you use it often and get healthier. It's a great Christmas present for some.
Bought FUSER VIP EDITION this evening for £80 off the USA eshop by buying two $50 eshop cards from the highly respected Playasia website/store. That saved me about £20 on the UK price of the VIP Edition. And I have to say Fuser VIP is totally totally worth it. You have to love music to enjoy it. Creating new original mixes in it is made technically extremely really easy and if you like the achievement of making things that's another reason to get it. No it's not your dad's rhythm game. It's somewhat gamified music creation. And it is WONDERFUL. It is the only game ever to make me feel I've been to a real music festival with fun music - and I've got it on tap. Fuser is a legal high. If you want to get high on music and lift your spirits and get your head bobbing to a devilishly cool mix you made buy it without hesitation. I bought it on Switch rather than on Xbox so that I have Fuser near my home work desk for breaks and also so I can take Fuser on the go. That convenience and access makes me ignore any very minor trivial flaws the Switch version might have. The game made me feel amazing. The game made me feel wonderful. The game made me feel beautiful and precious and powerful and loved. No other game has done that. The social side of Fuser is also great and you can use it as a music player to hear other people's mixes while you're working. Brilliant! My score for Fuser:10/10
@3RedTriangles You sound racially prejudiced making a bunch of assumptions. Instead of fighting a one man right wing culture war, maybe wait for the game to come out and read reviews so you don't need to create something the world doesn't need; Communist Illuminati Ubisoft Conspiracy Theory.
Much appreciate NL giving us early warning not to rush for this game and possibly be disappointed by lack of novelty but instead to wait for review. Thank you!
@JackTako Ring Fit Adventure is sold digitally in Japan; people buy the ring when they buy the code.
My guess is Nintendo thought the game would bomb if people had to buy an extra two two joycons to play it? Then again Mario Party sold no problem in special packs with extra joycons. It is odd. Personally I can't stand the footwork moves but that's because of a health issue. So I skip foot moves always. But I love the arm boxing moves. It's still a great fitness game for me. 🙂
@Munchlax The first game sold REALLY well in Japan because loads of people used it for weight loss. It actually sold out several times if I recall right. That alone would justify a sequel.
Ring Fit Adventure is selling like crazy in China right now. So probably these boxing games will sell well there also.
Played this on Xbox and honestly Sniper Elite 3 was miles better for me. I'm not sure why. Maybe because I like deserts and sunshine? I found SE4 a bit too physically dark in graphics and I found the game a bit depressing. Your milage may vary.
@roboshort Don't worry. Nintendo has already thought of this. The Switch sold in China is a separate operation. China will get games that the rest of the world doesn't and some games won't be sold in China.
I'd be all over the Nook Head Pillow if it wasn't made of that strange bobbly fabric. Even though Nook is himself a strange bubbly cackling ultra capitalist.
On The Sixth Axis website they had the game reviewed by an actual DJ. He criticised elements of the game from a DJ perspective but said as a gamer he does find it fun to play.
I think the graphics are very good. Quite a few reviews say they capture the vibe of music festivals. It's a shame there aren't more stages/festivals but hopefully that will come.
@Kilroy I find NL reviews usually meet high standards and are both beautiful to read and useful. This mini review has slipped below those standards for some reasons. Perhaps the reviewer picked for the article actually doesn't like pool/snooker and doesn't realise that based on how Pure Pool sold on other platforms it should sell very well on Switch so it merits a thorough review. Perhaps the reviewer has gone through recent horrific life situations that made the review not as good as their usual standard. I don't know. But I know as ever the comments section provides an essential complement to the review. I wish the reviewer well and I'm grateful for everyone's input that gives a better impression of a very good game.
@Gmiol You wrote your comment like a little child. It is embarrassing to lack emotional self-control. Calm down. You misread and misunderstood my comment. I didn't refer to WW2 itself at all. I referred to the massive rebuilding after WW2. That rebuilding created a lot of ugly concrete utilitarian districts and very many of those buildings still stand today. The same is true in UK. The same is true across much of mainland Europe. For example Exeter in UK was a beautiful and unique city before WW2 but it was rebuilt in hideous fashion that still unfortunately exists. Plastic plants go perfectly with that concrete building ethos that human comfort and liveability don't matter, people are just production machines.
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Re: For Only The Third Month In Two Years, Switch Wasn't The UK's Best-Selling Console
@TheFullAndy You're encouraging console wars with macho "owned" talk. Ridiculous to make such an early prediction right now too. The situation could reverse entirely within a year as xbox exclusives come out. Not that it would make any difference to anything either. What matters is all consoles have great games and are all growing the games industry which benefits us all. Particularly in a pandemic we should emphasise our connections and shared values and value each other not promote patriarchal competitions that isolate people into strange silos. I love Sony, I love Xbox, I love Nintendo. They're all winners and that makes us all winners also.
Re: For Only The Third Month In Two Years, Switch Wasn't The UK's Best-Selling Console
@TheFullAndy You use hyperbole to describe Sony that turns out to be empty. I don't see the point of console wars. It's macho **** waving. Because I love consoles I'm getting both PS5 and XSX because both offer very different things.
Re: For Only The Third Month In Two Years, Switch Wasn't The UK's Best-Selling Console
@SMUGSLOTH69 I don't believe in God but I believe in good days! Thank you, I will!
Re: For Only The Third Month In Two Years, Switch Wasn't The UK's Best-Selling Console
@TheFullAndy If that happens why does that matter? What difference does it make to anything?
Re: For Only The Third Month In Two Years, Switch Wasn't The UK's Best-Selling Console
@TheFullAndy Comment #19
Re: For Only The Third Month In Two Years, Switch Wasn't The UK's Best-Selling Console
@SMUGSLOTH69 I value your life much more than my Switch. And I love my Switch. Love yourself honey, you're precious and you matter and you should own your sass and style.
Re: For Only The Third Month In Two Years, Switch Wasn't The UK's Best-Selling Console
@TheFullAndy What does that even mean?
Re: For Only The Third Month In Two Years, Switch Wasn't The UK's Best-Selling Console
@jarvismp Xbox has sold every single Series X and Series S console they've made. Demand for them is far in excess of supply. That's called doing very well by adults.
Re: For Only The Third Month In Two Years, Switch Wasn't The UK's Best-Selling Console
@SMUGSLOTH69 Your brother is an immature idiot. Console wars are the dumbest thing ever. All consoles are good and all consoles have great exclusive games and different ways to play.
Re: Random: Until Among Us Comes To Switch, We'll Have To Make Do With This Game Boy Mock-Up
I take this as yet another sign that mobile phone games are earning some respect. Interesting.
Re: Random: The NSO Icon On The Switch Home Menu Is Driving Some Users Crazy
@liam_doolan This issue actually needs a poll. I think a poll will uncover that a silent majority like the icon or don't mind it or think it's actually all the other icons that should change to match the bright friendly cheerful seasonal and nintendoish NSO icon.
Re: Random: The NSO Icon On The Switch Home Menu Is Driving Some Users Crazy
I actually LOVE the icon because it's cheerful and seasonal. It's the OTHER icons that should be changed to match it by being more cheerful. The quiet sober style doesn't suit Nintendo AT ALL!!!
Re: Nintendo Adding Sharp As Switch Manufacturing Partner Could Boost Q4 Sales Year-On-Year
@AndyC_MK84 The Fast Show should be turned into a visual novel game!
Re: Nintendo Announces Huge Cyber Deals Sale For Europe, Up To 75% Off Top Games
@Gasarakii You can buy it from a European eshop easily enough. No need to wait.
Re: Random: March 31st 2021 Is Becoming An Increasingly Depressing Day For Mario Fans
What a mistake-a to make-a!
Re: Nintendo Adding Sharp As Switch Manufacturing Partner Could Boost Q4 Sales Year-On-Year
@AndyC_MK84 Like making love to a beautiful woman!
Re: Nintendo Adding Sharp As Switch Manufacturing Partner Could Boost Q4 Sales Year-On-Year
Sharp move by Nintendo.
I'll get me coat...
Re: Mini Review: Arcade Archives Zero Team - A Long-Lost Coin-Op Relic That's Worth Unearthing
...as long as a very long thing indeed.
Re: Review: Just Dance 2021 - Still Fun, But Feels More Like A Cash-Grab Than Ever Before
I'd say it is worth an 8/10 considering coronavirus has shut so much. Price is reasonable if you use it often and get healthier. It's a great Christmas present for some.
Re: Nvidia Experiences "Record Gaming Console Revenue" Thanks To Strong Demand For Switch
@FargusPelagius I believe that sale isn't finalised and might not happen?
Re: Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. 3 Sells For $156,000
Ugh I hate these articles. So 1% wealthy worshiping. So utterly irrelevant to the rest of us. So opposite to what gaming is about.
Re: Review: Fuser - A Flawed, Dorky And Often Brilliant Music Game
Bought FUSER VIP EDITION this evening for £80 off the USA eshop by buying two $50 eshop cards from the highly respected Playasia website/store. That saved me about £20 on the UK price of the VIP Edition. And I have to say Fuser VIP is totally totally worth it. You have to love music to enjoy it. Creating new original mixes in it is made technically extremely really easy and if you like the achievement of making things that's another reason to get it. No it's not your dad's rhythm game. It's somewhat gamified music creation. And it is WONDERFUL. It is the only game ever to make me feel I've been to a real music festival with fun music - and I've got it on tap. Fuser is a legal high. If you want to get high on music and lift your spirits and get your head bobbing to a devilishly cool mix you made buy it without hesitation. I bought it on Switch rather than on Xbox so that I have Fuser near my home work desk for breaks and also so I can take Fuser on the go. That convenience and access makes me ignore any very minor trivial flaws the Switch version might have. The game made me feel amazing. The game made me feel wonderful. The game made me feel beautiful and precious and powerful and loved. No other game has done that. The social side of Fuser is also great and you can use it as a music player to hear other people's mixes while you're working. Brilliant!
My score for Fuser:10/10
Re: Random: Some Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Cases Have Gone A Bit Overboard
What a mistake-a to make-a!
Re: Sealed First Edition Pokémon Trading Card Booster Box Sells For A Cool $360,000
This is crazy in a bad way and obscene.
Re: Puma Is Releasing A Pair Of NES-Themed Sneakers Just In Time For Christmas
I'm glad I'm not a sneakerhead though. With gaming and dating I've got enough expensive addictions.
Re: Puma Is Releasing A Pair Of NES-Themed Sneakers Just In Time For Christmas
I love the NES trainers, particularly the POWER button and the tongue.
Re: Ubisoft Reveals Its Post-Launch DLC For Immortals Fenyx Rising
@3RedTriangles You sound racially prejudiced making a bunch of assumptions. Instead of fighting a one man right wing culture war, maybe wait for the game to come out and read reviews so you don't need to create something the world doesn't need; Communist Illuminati Ubisoft Conspiracy Theory.
Re: Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next In-Game Event Celebrates Sleeveless Spirits
Well I think it's sexy!
Re: Try Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise For Free With New Switch eShop Demo
I loved the first game. Thanks NL for telling us about the demo!
Re: Hands On: Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise - More Of The Same, And That Might Be Fine
Much appreciate NL giving us early warning not to rush for this game and possibly be disappointed by lack of novelty but instead to wait for review. Thank you!
Re: Hands On: Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise - More Of The Same, And That Might Be Fine
@JackTako Ring Fit Adventure is sold digitally in Japan; people buy the ring when they buy the code.
My guess is Nintendo thought the game would bomb if people had to buy an extra two two joycons to play it? Then again Mario Party sold no problem in special packs with extra joycons. It is odd. Personally I can't stand the footwork moves but that's because of a health issue. So I skip foot moves always. But I love the arm boxing moves. It's still a great fitness game for me. 🙂
Re: Hands On: Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise - More Of The Same, And That Might Be Fine
@Munchlax The first game sold REALLY well in Japan because loads of people used it for weight loss. It actually sold out several times if I recall right. That alone would justify a sequel.
Ring Fit Adventure is selling like crazy in China right now. So probably these boxing games will sell well there also.
Re: Review: Sniper Elite 4 - The Nazi-Slaying Series' Best Entry Comes To Switch
Played this on Xbox and honestly Sniper Elite 3 was miles better for me. I'm not sure why. Maybe because I like deserts and sunshine? I found SE4 a bit too physically dark in graphics and I found the game a bit depressing. Your milage may vary.
Anyways, Happy Gaming! 🙂
Re: Become The Star You Were Destined To Be In Celebrity Life, Coming To Switch In 2022
Sounds like serious training for people who want to be YouTube stars.
Re: Zavvi Launches Limited 'Mario 1985' Clothing Range, And We Have Discounts For You
The clothing looks a bit boring and colourless for my personal taste. But I hope those who like it enjoy it. Happy Gaming! 🙂
Re: Asia Is Now Nintendo's Fastest-Growing Market
@roboshort Don't worry. Nintendo has already thought of this. The Switch sold in China is a separate operation. China will get games that the rest of the world doesn't and some games won't be sold in China.
Re: Asia Is Now Nintendo's Fastest-Growing Market
@Cosats Greece is in Asia? Well nearly...
Re: Microsoft Won't Be Taking Bethesda's Games Away From Nintendo Platforms
@Faruko Yup. So much hot air and speculation. People are wasting time over literally nothing.
Re: Microsoft Won't Be Taking Bethesda's Games Away From Nintendo Platforms
@norwichred Didn't NL report on Phil's comments previously already?
Re: Microsoft Won't Be Taking Bethesda's Games Away From Nintendo Platforms
Surely the CFO had no business talking about this? Doesn't Phil Spencer have the last word?
Re: Review: Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin - A Unique Farming Sim Which Requires Vast Reserves Of Patience
@JMR_Alden Hugs. Hope you get the relaxation you need.
Re: UK Charts: Switch Games Pushed Down The Pecking Order As Next-Gen Excitement Takes Over
I don't know why the next Switch Mario game isn't being released for Christmas considering it's a Wii U port. Crazy!
Re: Happy 68th Birthday, Shigeru Miyamoto
Hope he lives 200 more years.
Re: This Animal Crossing Loungewear Is The Perfect Chill-Out Collaboration
I'd be all over the Nook Head Pillow if it wasn't made of that strange bobbly fabric. Even though Nook is himself a strange bubbly cackling ultra capitalist.
Re: Review: Fuser - A Flawed, Dorky And Often Brilliant Music Game
On The Sixth Axis website they had the game reviewed by an actual DJ. He criticised elements of the game from a DJ perspective but said as a gamer he does find it fun to play.
Re: Review: Fuser - A Flawed, Dorky And Often Brilliant Music Game
I think the graphics are very good. Quite a few reviews say they capture the vibe of music festivals. It's a shame there aren't more stages/festivals but hopefully that will come.
Re: Mini Review: Pure Pool - As Close To The Real Thing As You'll Get On Switch
@Kilroy I find NL reviews usually meet high standards and are both beautiful to read and useful. This mini review has slipped below those standards for some reasons. Perhaps the reviewer picked for the article actually doesn't like pool/snooker and doesn't realise that based on how Pure Pool sold on other platforms it should sell very well on Switch so it merits a thorough review. Perhaps the reviewer has gone through recent horrific life situations that made the review not as good as their usual standard. I don't know. But I know as ever the comments section provides an essential complement to the review. I wish the reviewer well and I'm grateful for everyone's input that gives a better impression of a very good game.
Re: Abzu Is Just $1.99 On The Switch eShop, That's 90% Off
@joey302 You've gotta get Let's Sing Queen on Switch with a mic. It will blow your mind and make you smile so much!!
Re: Gallery: Game Freak Has Moved In With Nintendo, And The New Offices Look Sublime
@Gmiol You're full of insults. It's not healthy for you to be so full of toxic emotions that poison yourself. Calm down.
Re: Gallery: Game Freak Has Moved In With Nintendo, And The New Offices Look Sublime
@Gmiol You wrote your comment like a little child. It is embarrassing to lack emotional self-control. Calm down. You misread and misunderstood my comment. I didn't refer to WW2 itself at all. I referred to the massive rebuilding after WW2. That rebuilding created a lot of ugly concrete utilitarian districts and very many of those buildings still stand today. The same is true in UK. The same is true across much of mainland Europe. For example Exeter in UK was a beautiful and unique city before WW2 but it was rebuilt in hideous fashion that still unfortunately exists. Plastic plants go perfectly with that concrete building ethos that human comfort and liveability don't matter, people are just production machines.