MindfulGamer

Enjoyed FFi, putting in over 100 hours, including finishing the main story quest. Continued for a bit, but the grind finally got to me.

Depending on what it really adds, the DLC may pull me back int.

Brutally difficult games aren't for me, so i skipped both HK games.
JOMO.

Looks intriguing.

Over the decades that I have been gaming, I have played plenty of RPGs, but have never played a Pokemon game.

Pokopia may be my first.

After passing on Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree when if first came out a while back (don't recall why), I bought it a week ago on PS5 for the same sale price. And wow, am I pleasantly surprised how impressive and fun it is.

The combat is fluid and fun. The art and animations are really good, even in the scrolling backgrounds. In that regard, it is actually as impressive as Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the standard by which I judge metroidvania graphics. And the map is large and varied.

Also, with six classes and dozens of attributes and abilities, it is much deeper than I imagined, but accessible and manageable IMO.

If it runs well on Switch, then highly recommended. If not, buy it on PS5.

Mario vs Chucky?

Watched part of the trailer. Between boxy levels and unappealing (to me) pixel graphics, the gameplay and reviews will need to be really good for me to consider it.

Didn't play the first MHS. Played some of the second. Not a bad game, but just didn't resonate with me. Will see how MHS3 reviews.

I noticed Tiny Titans - Card Rumble on the eShop a couple of days ago. Somewhat interested. Currently 50% off for $3.49.

Will probably give it a day or two to see if any info/review shows up online. If not, for $3.49, will probably roll the dice and give it a try.

Started the SWO demo on PS5 after all the patches. Didn't think it was horrible, but I just wasn't enjoying it, so stopped playing.

I definitely enjoyed Jedi Fallen Order and Jedi Survivor. Really impressive and fun games IMO.

Might give SWO a try if it ever drops to $5-10, since I actually only paid $4 or $5 for Fallen Order. One of the best game bargains I ever found.

I sense a new product opportunity for Nintendo: Bananza Barf Bags!

It seems like most AAA games these days are rated M, and since I don't play them, I don't really have a backlog.

So I have been playing a LOT of FLi, and really enjoying it. So much so that I have been stalling the main story quest (I'm near the end of). I have read that the game lets you continue after the main story quest, but I am in no hurry to get though it.

Just read another article today where arrests have been made in a 2022 truck stop heist where $100 million worth of jewelry was stolen from a big rig at a truck stop while the driver was in the restaurant.

Doesn't sound like just padlocking the trailer door is very effective security.

I've never played a DK game, so I have never heard D Krap.

Sounds like Bananza might be a system seller.

Never played the original. I like the color palette, but not enthused with the pixel graphics. Depends on how it plays.

Downloaded and started on PS5 last night. After a bit of a slow start IMO, I'm starting to gain some momentum and am enjoying it.

I played a lot of Subnautica and Below Zero a few months ago when they were on sale on PS5. Enjoyed them both long enough to get more than my money's worth, but ultimately hit the wall on both.
Will probably pick up Sub 2 at some point if it reviews well.

Looks fun. Hopefully it reviews well.

Man I hope this plays as good as it looks. I'm ready for a game like this.

How do you know what you don't know?

Since NintendoLife is based in the UK, shouldn't you have said "this comment in particular that's gone down like a lead Zeppelin with some:"

Looks like a Metroid Prime game all right. At this point I'm kind of 'meh' about it, but I'm an older gamer, and although I enjoyed the series for the most part, my interest has diminished over the years.

I played the remake for while, but ultimately I tired of having to refight the same enemies repeatedly while backtracking.

Depends on how it reviews, but it probably won't motivate me to buy a Switch 2 for just this.

After finally hitting the wall on playable but frustrating Metroidvanias, taking 2-3 dozen attempts to beat some bosses, I started looking for a change of pace.

Having never played a game like this, unless Fae Farm (which I enjoyed) counts, I stumbled across HKIA, read some reviews, and took a chance.

I ended up enjoying it for quite a while, until (like a lot of games) repetition finally got to me. But I did like it more than I expected, and it opened my eyes to this type of game.

I have since moved on to Disney Dreamlight Valley (did I actually say that?) when they recently released a major update and put it on sale (PS5 for me). I have really been enjoying DDV, and am looking forward to Fantasy Life i (never played the original).

At this point in my life, it's nice to play a game that isn't one violent (and too often frustrating) encounter after another.

Will probably go back to Metriodvanias and aRPGs at some point, but enjoying my time away for now.

Had never heard of Beyond the Ice Palace 2. Or 1, for that matter.
Checked out a video on Steam. Looks interesting. Will have to see how it reviews.

Definitely looks the part, and may end up being a good addition to the genre. Just not my interest anymore.

I agree, but there may not be a viable solution given the amount of shovelware. Maybe nintendo could add a 'shovelware' filter tag.

Like others I imagine, I check a dozen or so 'recent releases' and 'coming soon' at a time. I don't slog through the sale games anymore.

Sounds like Visions of Mana may have underperformed. I wonder if a single character at a time (possibly switchable on the fly) Mana game would sell better. It would definitely appeal more to me.

@JimNorman Useful article. With 133 games, a list of all links, kind of like the additional list on the last page, would be helpful.

Played this back in the day, and seem to remember enjoying for the most part at the time.
Was surprised by the news that it was being ported to Switch. Might have been interested for the right price, but not after this review, which I appreciate.
I'm not a believer in bashing games in general, but based on the review, '5 - Average' may be a bit generous.

Bought Song of Nunu a few months ago on PS5. I liked the graphic style and natural environments, but unfortunately I found the actual game play really boring. Ended up bailing after a couple of hours.

I have played the occasional point and click over the years.

The voice acting sounds decent, but I can't get past the 'pixel junk' graphics. IMO would have been better if the in-game graphics matched the quality of the final image in the trailer.

Having said that, I might give it a try on sale if it reviews REALLY well.

I have enjoyed a few Castlevanias over the years, but have no interest in this.
However, the article subheading elicited a chuckle.

My SRPG interest has pretty much dried up at this point. The slog factor generally outweighs the enjoyment.
I was somewhat interested in this game, and appreciate the review, but will probably pass.
However, it does sound like there is fun to be had for fans of the genre and IP.

I tried a couple of Mario RPGs in the past, but button press timing just isn't my thing. Also, I've never really cared about Mario & Company as characters. However, I have enjoyed a few Mario games over the years. Mainly Galaxy 1 & 2, as well as Odyssey.

I don't generally play this type of game. I didn't get into Stardew Valley, but I did enjoy Fae Farm and both Steamworld Digs.

I bought Core Keeper today based on this review, and a few hours in I am enjoying it so far.

Played some of the Voidwrought demo, which motivated me to buy the game (on sale in US for $16). A few hours in, and so far I am enjoying it. Art style is nice, and writing is actually decent IMO.

I think that most (but not all) current pop 'artists' are pretty interchangeable and forgettable anyway.

I enjoyed VIII for a while, but ultimately ran out of steam.

The graphics in the screen shots for X look passable, but the game engine is probably overdue for an overhaul. Assuming that the textures will be similar on the PS5, unacceptable to me for a game series that has been around this long. Especially considering was has been achieved on PS5, and even Switch, by other developers.

Glad for fans of the franchise that this reviewed well, but I will probably pass.

Watched part of the 'trailer', and seems annoying AF to me. But I'm not the target audience. Probably fun for kids, but I would advise adult purchasers to leave the box sealed for future sales value.

Played part of a Europa demo in what seems like a year ago. Wanted to like it, but it just didn't grab me. Will see how it reviews.

With so many pixel graphics games these days, nice to see another game that approaches Ori level of art.

I enjoyed Sea of Stars for a while, maybe getting 1/2 to 2/3 the way through, but ultimately lost interest. Being an older gamer who used to enjoy JRPGs more back in the day, I have lost patience with the slog that too many JRPGs turn into. Interested to see how this turns out and reviews, though.

I passed on CrossCode when it came out, but don't remember the reason. May revisit a review.

This looks good. Glad that it is an action RPG. We'll see where and how it ends up.

Played this on PS5 when it first came out, and enjoyed it.

I played and enjoyed the two Dig games, preferring 2. I also played and mostly enjoyed a good amount of the original Heist, as well as Quest.

However, this preview gives me the impression that Heist 2 is going to be potentially frustrating. Will have to see how it reviews.

I would also welcome a third Dig.

Sounds like another game that could benefit from a demo.

Sounds like a game that could benefit from releasing a demo on Switch.

Never played Minecraft, and got bored with Minecraft Dungeons pretty quickly. But I did enjoy Fae Farm, so depending on how this reviews, may give it a try.

Reminds me a bit of Ghost 1.0, which I played for a while in the last year. I was enjoying it until the first main boss (I think), which was a lot more tedious of a battle than it needed to be IMO, so I bailed. Interested to see how YR turns out.