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Thanks for the review as always and calling it like it is. If this was the same price as the other consoles I'd give it a go and hope for a patch that could fix the frame rate & control issues up. Unfortunately it's 1/3 more expensive and with the glaring technical issues I'll have to pass this up.

Too bad bcuz I was really looking forward to this one but I was always on the fence because of the price, if it didn't have the issues I could justify it for the portability but now it's most definitely not worth it. If it goes on sale and they patch of the technical issues I'm on board.

@Crono1973 I certainly hope so and I am inclined to be optimistic and agree with you. I agree with another user here stating that Micro transactions and loot boxes are a cancer to the industry.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE The vast majority of the complaints of XCX was that the world was too large. Ergo said complaints led to saying there wasn't enough wildlife in the world & it didn't feel as full as it should have. Director intends to correct that by making a slightly smaller in scope world but rich in detail, life and i'm sure quantity of things to do and see. Per his own interview.

I see no problem in making a game with stronger quality and less quantity in mind , there was a lot of unnecessary bloat in XCX, so what's to discredit the game being worth $60? Depending on the story expansion it may well be worth the $30 or at the very least $20 but I intend to support the developers so $30 isn't out of hand for me since the Xeno series is my favorite RPG franchise since the Squaresoft Xenogears days.

@Pupito did u even read the article. I presume not. Nobody is saying DLC isn't a valid way to expand and improve upon a game. What is not right and should not be commonplace are micro transactions for loot boxes on single player campaign's, locking premade content behind a DLC pay wall that's already been developed prior to release of the game or even worse locking half of the games content up behind another $60 paywall as well as payy to win on games that are not free to play. These types of practices should be banned.

@Rocky2418 hey the levels and how u incorporated it with Miiverse sounds awesome could u hook me up with a link to the YouTube vids.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE agreed. The review was right on point. For the curious I'd say give the game a shot to have some fun. Unortunately the controls are somewhat off putting.

Can't lie this looks like a whole lotta fun and right up my alley.

Looking at it as someone who isn't biased to either 2D or 3D sonic. Sonic mania was a more fun, polished and better game experience overall. I really enjoyed colors and am currently running through generations as well and have had a good time. It's looking like this game isn't great. It's mediocre and that's where the problem lies. People want a great sonic and unfortunately only seem to receive it in its 2D version. If u think this game is genuinely Good like deserving of an 8 or higher than obviously good level design, pacing and good controls don't matter to you in the slightest.

The character design has grown on me over time and especially as I see more and more of the game. I'm certain this one won't disappoint. I've been a huge fan of this team and their RPG's since Xenogears. Hype level over 9000 for sure.

@BensonUii Very doubtful they would port XCX although I'm right there with ya. I would love to play it on Switch. Come on Ninty& Monolithsoft. The people demand it. I will very much miss the Dolls/Skells.

Lord please let it be Dragonball Fighter Z and/or at the very least Tekken 7. Dreams come true.

Point of the joy con is multiplayer on the go, a D-pad on the joy con takes that away. They make pro controllers for that. What's the big deal? I have a pro controller myself because I prefer d-pads for precision 2-d platoforming.

Ain't gonna lie, this looks and sounds really dope.

@KIRO 😂 So true! I just love watching whatever they can come up with some times it's real funny.

I got one and it only added $30 to my phone bill. I'm not footing $1200 upfront. They've made a very manageable for anyone to get it whether you want to add a small fraction to your bill or pay the whole thing upfront but it is a gorgeous phone and I for one can't wait to play Super Mario Run on it just because

My daughter and I will love playing this game we had a blast playing letter question remastered very educational and still fun.

Finally been waiting so long on this!!

@SLIGEACH_EIRE you don't believe or you don't want it too? Chances are it'll surpass the 3DS, as the next logical upgrade for all those people with a 3DS is the Switch. Sure you will probably lose a few million due to price point but that will be balanced by the millions of console gamers who like the portability factor along with dedicated console gamers who like Ninty games. Add that with a possible price drop or Switch lite if some form for a more economically minded individual and hitting 70 million definitely sounds feasible.

Yeah cuz not having a browser must be the key reason that's holding back sales of the Switch... oh wait, gonna hit 16M by end of March.. hmm maybe people care more about actual games and gaming then apps on their video game consoles.

@Dang69 Galaxy 2 was a better game than the original and I played both to death. I even ran down galaxy with Luigi and got 120 power stars with him as well. Pretty much everything in galaxy 2 was better than the original.

Sold. Finally gonna get my horror itch on Switch relieved lol. Cuz nothing else was good so far, Don't knock twice didn't do it and I wasn't gonna purchase it.

@bimmy-lee might as well wait then and experience hero mode and the entirety of the game in all its glory. It's much better playing with a Korok mask too. Makes the game and further exploration even more a joy then it already is.

@bimmy-lee Play the master mode difficulty level it'll be like that throughout the entire game

I think two or three minutes would've been a decent at least. I'll be home in a little while and try it out and put in my two cents. I actually hope it turns out well but we'll see.

Nice article & interesting read.

@citizen_zane Exactly right, this is something my daughter and I can play together, and am sure we'll have a little fun with.

Gr8 review I'll give it a go once I'm done with a few major releases probably after the holidays. honestly it's at tough sale at $30 when I know it can get repetitive, but there's so much humor in it I just can't help myself, if it goes on sale sooner I'll pick it up.

@PtM right coming from someone who writes incomprehensible sentences. I'm not going to take the time to break down how you never answered my question. Which is what were you let down about considering the title of the article? Title says BS Zelda games get enhanced digital audio, is that a bad thing?

@PtM I don't understand and you never answered the question but that's fine. I was just curious what you were confused and let down by. The headline was very clear, I didn't even need to read the article to know what it was about.

@PtM I'm asking what about the headline lead you to believe anything other then what it said. It was very clear so what were you let down about?

@yeayeanaynay yeah I kind of agree I mean I enjoyed I am Setsuna, most definitely wasn't the $40 stunner I thought it was going to be thank God I got it on sale for the switch and I might just do the same for Lost Sphear. At least it has various locales and not the same drab monotone look throughout the entire game world.

@PtM what? How could u possibly have interpreted the title as anything but an MSU-1 audio treatment of a BS Zelda game. I mean.. that's exactly what the title says lol.

Many of you guys have to realize that the old Zelda convention with a linear story and how things were laid out with dungeons verbatim, (new item, use item etc) was getting very stale, repetitive and boring. I've played through all LoZ's & I knew exactly what to expect every time that's not a good thing.

this game is exactly what LoZ needed. It can expand further on this formula, give us more dungeons maybe some permanent items, a fuller more fleshed out world ( although the emptiness is fitting of the apocalyptic story ) & more engaging side quest, but that old formula is 10 or more games deep and that's enough, they needed to switch it up and breathe some life back into this franchise and win new and old fans alike.

If we would've got another ocarina of time like Zelda it would have just been compared to to all the games before it and leave little room for innovation. You can only ride the same horse so many times before you beat it to death. Past 3-D Zelda games have had their glory, but it's time to move the franchise in the direction they chose.

@w00dm4n I have prime as well. I'll have to call them and see if they'll do it for me.

@w00dm4n Digital still shows my check out at full price how did you go about it?

My wallet isn't ready.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE true. I still have a few GC games I always wanted to play, Geist being one. I have it just need to play it but there's just. It enough time in the day when so much good stuff keeps coming lol

@SLIGEACH_EIRE lol u must have a lot on your backlog cuz the reason this type of article was taken away was because there wasn't much to play and I also found myself playing other consoles and retro games more often than not.

Splatfest, Xenoverse 2, Lovers in a dangerous space time and Metroid: Samus Returns. If I have some time Sunday I need to finish up or possibly restart Xenoblade Chronicles X only 30hrs in and XBC2 is fast approaching.

@alexolney Nice bro! Just keep em coming bud, always find your stuff insightful and entertaining. Appreciate the work that's gone into the new studio and can't wait to see more of your stuff in the future. Congrats!!

Just went through the first playthrough and about a quarter of the way through the second and this new run is vastly different and I love how everything ties in from the first. Very creepy & atmospheric. The story was definitely original in the landscape of video games and it's just a really well made game all throughout. I have to disagree strongly with a few people here. It had me hooked all the way through and I couldn't wait to find out what happens the more I played. Depressing most definitely comes to mind but hopefully this second playthrough comes to fruition in a less depressing manner lol.

I love this game and I'm double dipping on the Switch for it at almost half the price but why was online omitted? I shall not be satisfied and curiosity shall not be quelched until I find answers. Future update possibly?

@in_ex_fan you need to watch some George Carlin my friend and liberate yourself. Who knows you might enjoy it 😋

@In_Ex_Fan ... well yes.. yes it is but that's not my point. 🤣🤣

Point is your not allowed to tell me what I can or cannot do after I've purchased said product. It's a violation of my rights. If I go and break any laws using said product in a harmful/profiteering or just right down stupid and dangerous way putting others at risk, then that can be called illegal. Modifying my product to suit my needs/wants is not illegal and it's what tons of people do everyday in all sort of different areas not just electronics.

@impurekind way to link to your games when he ruffled your feathers but when I go asking for 'em I was straight denied the pleasure 😓😋 but good one on ya. I retract a few of my statements as I once thought you were full of it. My apologies 👍🏽

@FinalFrog you're killing me bro, I almost wanna keep this going for your comments alone.

@In_Ex_Fan what are you on? That cow may be bread specifically for milking, but if I so choose, I can butcher that cow for any meat I so desire. After I purchase that cow there isn't anyone on Gods green earth that can tell me whether I can kill it, milk or f**k it if I want. What the hell are you talking about? I Hope you remove yourself from this conversation because your examples are ridiculous.

@FinalFrog 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@impurekind well said friend, we don't agree often but damn that was just, well beautifully put.

@in_ex_fan The EULA is nothing but a violation of our consumer rights, just like a lot of our freedom's over here in the states due to the patriot act and any other BS bills they've passed in the name of what they think is beneficial. It's beneficial to them and only them not us. You're not a criminal, you're a sheep, especially if you support and think highly of any laws such as the EULA. An insult in the face of any consumer. It's like they spit in your face after they take your money So if you're OK with that that's very hurtful mentality.

It's funny you called out @impurekind with " if you made video games for a living" because that's exactly what he does so yeah you're not quite right again.

60fps does make a big difference in a game like this, there's plenty of games that I don't care for graphical parity, but performance wise this game will most definitely be hit hard with a 30fps drop.

It's intended to be played as such so it's unfortunate it's yet another blow to a game that thus far doesn't look great either. I would love to have a good 3D Sonic game and I mean good, not average or bad, but actually really good, as it would make me so happy to have a 3-D sonic Gabe be a must play for a console. I'll keep my fingers crossed but it's not looking good for this one either. Maybe we should let fans make the 3-D game as well 😝

@sligeach_eire hey I know you want a Nintendo Xbox, but it's a perfectly well designed hybrid console, so it's not gimped. it's giving you many things that PS4/Xbone one cannot give you, does that make them gimped? Nintendo would not thrive making a Nintendo Xbox, we do not need a third machine competing in the same space, they simply wouldn't make it.

They thrive in blue ocean areas and creativity and made a product that people didn't even know they wanted until they saw it, and that's a good thing. Ninty will never make this Nintendo Xbox u crave and it sounds like your really hurting for those a hard-core AAA games and if you want to enjoy those kind of games u should really consider purchasing the system for it.

Just a suggestion. Rather than keep bad-mouthing them for making a successful product, which gives u the ability to do something & play in ways u cannot on other hardware, and has satisfied an itch for millions of gamers, (for some, one they didn't know they had mind u) yet doesn't satisfy your desire for basically a clone system with Nintendo branding, maybe it's time to credit them for being visionaries thinking outside the box and not placating to your average AAA gamer and warranting the system on its own merits and accords.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I take it you won't be getting a Switch until this revised model is released in about 2 yrs? You've mentioned your a Ninty gamer only, by choice I suppose so will the Wii U hold u over for that long? Or maybe finally you'll get a PS4 at a cheap price and get down on some of those 3rd party's Ninty misses out on? I'm so curious when it comes to u for some reason lol.

I played this completion on Wii U so I don't see myself playing it again unless there's a sale for it on Switch. Nevertheless, this game is definely a modern classic and thoroughly enjoyable. If u haven't played this game and like the genre or at the very least intrigued by anything you've seen u won't be disappointed. A game that must be played in this era.