MischiefMaker

Waiting for the Eurostar to Brussels - few days holiday with the family. I’ve left the Switch at home and brought the 3DS so will start on some of those recent purchases - Shovel Knight, the Steamworld Dig games, Virtues Last Reward, maybe a couple of others. Not played the 3DS for ages so quite looking forward to it!

I picked up a few bargains but there’s a few games I would like to play that I skipped - I know from history that I rarely go back to my backlog on old consoles given that I always have more than I can feasibly get through on my current console. And many of the Nintendo published games will likely appear in switch online at some point or be remastered if they’re really good.

But yeah, end of an era and all that!

@JasmineDragon Hey, welcome back! Not sure we ever spoke (virtually) but always enjoyed your comments and was sorry to hear of the problems you were facing. Hope you find more games that work for you.

Just finished the last of the chapter twos in Octopath Traveller (the first one). Still loving it but might rest it for a few weeks to stop it feeling stale.

Probably dabble a bit in gameboy on the Switch online (not sure which games) and maybe a run or two of Hades

Still Octopath Traveller (the first one) for me on Switch, and Spiritfarer and Slay the Spire on iPad. Maybe have another run at Hades which I haven’t played in a while.

I bought a few super cheap 3DS eshop games too (steamworld dig 2, Kokopolo, shovel knight and a couple of others) but will probably save those for holiday.

Octopath traveller. Perfect cozy game for the weather - there’s just something about playing snes style rpgs when it’s snowy outside that I absolutely love.

Also a bit of Slay the Spire and Spiritfarer

Some splatoon 3 this morning for the big run. Not played much in a few weeks so enjoyed a good bit of splatting, might do a bit of regular turf war if I have time.

And plodding in with Octopath (the first one), doing all the chapter twos.

Also played Kirby’s dreamland on the gameboy service for a bit of nostalgia. I think it might have been the first game I bought with my own money from a secondhand game shop. A short but sweet play through, perfect given my backlog!

Octopath traveller again (the first one). Might take a break from it soon so it doesn’t start to feel stale, but I am still enjoying it. Maybe a bit of gameboy stuff too if I get chance

I also tried the Theatrythm demo and I kind of like it but not sure I like it enough to invest time and cash into it (although I adore ff music in general)

I can’t see them doing anything huge beyond Mario, maybe small things. Certainly not a ‘Zelda world’ or ‘splatoon world’. Mario is an iconic cultural figure recognised by most people, and the other IPs just don’t have quite the same scale of recognition. Except Pokémon perhaps.

Ploughing on with Octopath Traveller - not played much lately so want to try and make some progress. I actually died on a boss for the first time so it was good to get a bit of challenge.

Also Spiritfarer on iPad. It’s crashed a couple of times but at least it autosaves. Fully recommend to anyone who has Netflix as its free. Would be better with a controller but the touch screen is fine for the most part for this one.

Might do a bit of the gameboy stuff too if I have time

Lots of old stuff! My birthday today so went to the National Videogame Museum with the kids (I live in Sheffield) - great fun. Also a bit of Splatfest and gameboy games on the Switch, and might play a bit of Octopath Traveller if I get chance

Ok this really shows my age, but as a kid me and my cousins used to play on a spectrum zx. You had to load the games from cassette and frequently they’d fail to load and you’d have to start again. The best way to drastically improve the odds of the game loading was to say ‘it’s not going to load… definitely not loading’ while waiting for it to load…

Of course this was replaced a couple of years later with blowing on nes cartridges to get them to load

Octopath Traveller - finished chapter 1 for every character so starting on chapter 2.

Should probably get in a bit of splatoon 3 ahead of the splatfest as well.

And maybe a little bit of Spiritfarer or Hades if I have time

SNES Mario kart - the post race music for koopa - just 2 very simple bars looped over and over but I have to sit and listen for like 5 mins every race.

Also, unless I missed it, how has no- one mentioned classic gb Tetris? An ear worm that virtually everyone knows despite the fact it’s from an 8-bit puzzle game from over 30 years ago!

I loved the N64 and think it was hugely important, and Rare had such quality output. And many of these games I wanted to play back in the day but didn’t. But with all the other games I want to play I’m not sure I’d actually bother to play any of these now, other than maybe a few minutes.

Octopath Traveller. Just finished chapter 1 for my 6th character. Really enjoying it, loving the 90s nostalgia. The soundtrack alone is enough to make this a brilliant game for me. And the focus on individual stories and characters rather than the usual end of the world stuff makes a nice change.

Maybe a bit of Spiritfarer or Hades as well if there’s time.

Not video games, but also got a delayed Xmas goose meal with friends this evening so may crack out a board game there.

Anyone else think of 1080 snowboarding with that tagline? Is it intentional??

Can’t see them releasing a ‘vanilla’ home console - no way they want to compete with Sony and MS on power and price, and the first party games on their own aren’t enough to convince enough gamers to get a Nintendo console as well as or instead the competition.

If it’s a home console it would need some key unique feature. Hybrid seems the way to go to try and keep the market share, but there surely would still be some new features not offered today. Hopefully a reasonable step up in processing power too, but not enough to price them out of the market.

I mostly want a more powerful switch as it’s perfectly suited to my lifestyle and I love it as a console. But then if Nintendo just took that approach when they had a winner, we’d never have got to the switch in the first place, and the day Nintendo stops innovating is the day they become another Microsoft or Sony.

So maybe a more powerful switch but with some game-changing innovation that none of us can even imagine!

@kurtasbestos Thumper is one of those games that I enjoyed for a while but after getting so far in the game I started to get frustrated with trying the same bits over and over - just think I’m not good enough! So I gave up, but I got it on sale and I feel like I got enough of a unique experience from it that I got my moneys worth.

Nowadays if I have to replay something so many times that it’s infuriating I just give up as I don’t have enough gaming time to spend on things that aren’t fun. Unless it’s a game I love and the bit in question is required to see the end of the game. E.g splatoon 3 story mode - I did persist with the tricky target levels and beat them, but came close to abandoning. But then that final bonus level I just gave up on and will never complete as I don’t feel like the reward is worth it.

Some of the worst offenders in the past that I can recall are: a NES game called Trojan Warrior (or something like that) - not a big game but very hard; BOTW trials thing - gave up after making it however far and having to restart so many times; Viewtiful Joe; Metroid Prime boss.

My son gets it worse (he’s 15) - he’s constantly getting annoyed at splatoon 3 salmon run, trying to get a very high level. The worst he had though was when he was about 6 or 7 and I got him playing DK Jungle Beat with the bongoes. He used to end up literally crying with rage every time but didn’t want to give up.

Started Octopath Traveller finally (after owning the cartridge for 4 years!). A perfect cozy game for cold winter days for me, loving how the game looks and sounds, and the various characters I’ve met so far.

Spiritfarer on iPad too, and maybe a run or two of Hades on Switch if I get time. Made it to the big bad for the first time the other day, although I’m probably a ways off being good enough to actually escape.

I’ve started Kona which I bought ages ago on sale. Bit of a change of pace for me, quite enjoying it.

Also can’t put down Hades, final got past stage 3 for the first time yesterday. What a game! And a bit of Spiritfarer on iPad, also really enjoying in small doses - good game to play in bed on a weekend morning.

My brother and his family are up so might squeeze in a bit of mariokart or overcooked, or perhaps some board games (finally got to play Wingspan which I got for Xmas - love it)

Splatfest! Not played much Splatoon since the new season started so enjoying getting back into it. Seems to be loads of new players which is great.

Also a bit of Hades. I want to put it down for a bit and tackle something from the backlog but it’s just so addictive. I can’t get past the 3rd stage yet but I am still improving.

No game that I replay every year, just don’t have enough time vs games I want to play. Some games I revisit occasionally like Mario Kart 8 (only got the Switch version this year but I used to pick up the wii u version occasionally previously), and a few retro games I have replayed on Switch, but don’t think any of them I would play yearly.

There’s a few games I’d like to play through again if I had more time - BOTW, Twilight Princess, XC1, Skyward Sword, Metroid Prime etc… maybe one day!

Hades - finally managed to beat the stage 2 boss for the first time. Great game. A little bit of Splatoon 3.

Also playing Spiritfarer on iPad (free on Netflix) - great cozy game for a change of pace.

Most games I played this year were older ones. I’d say the best of them were in the last few weeks - Bioshock and Hades (which I’m still playing).

Next year I’m hoping to tackle a few more old games, hopefully Octopath Traveller quite soon.

Picked up Hades in the sale and loving it, so hopefully a bit of that and Splatoon 3. Probably some games with the kids too, and of course all manner of eating and drinking too much and generally being merry. It’s tiring just thinking about it…

Hope everyone has a good one!

Splatoon 3 for me which wasn’t a surprise. Although it reminded me that I played Hob this year which I loved

Bioshock. I’ve been off work with Covid this week, and while I felt pretty awful for a couple of days I have managed to play a fair bit, so I’m near the end (I think). I’m not a massive fan of shooters but I’ve really enjoyed it overall.

Might play a bit of Mario kart 8d or switch sports with the kids too.

Playing Bioshock (first time) and really enjoying it. Very interesting setting and the creepy horror elements are done well. Will give the big salmon run in splatoon 3 a go at some point (when my son lets me!)

Also some solo Spirit Island board game play, plus watching England later, in terms of IRL games.

Just finished Luigi’s Mansion 3, loved it but don’t think I’ll go back and 100% it. Planning on playing Bioshock next which I picked up on sale a while back, might start that this weekend (or might do another solo round of Spirit Island board game instead).

Probably a go on splatoon 3 too at some point.

Loved the first game, used to play 2 player on my mate’s Amiga (I think it was with 2 monitors unless I’m misremembering. I can even remember the medieval music that accompanied it. Think I played the second game on pc too but didn’t quite hit the same notes for me.

Splatoon 3, finishing off the catalogue.

Megaman 7 on the legacy collection 2 - enjoying it but not sure I’ll have the patience to finish all 4 games in the collection.

Will also try and get some time to pick up with Luigi’s mansion 3 again

Some splatoon 3, want to complete the catalogue before the end of the season (although I doubt I’ll play enough to do that for every season). Had a go on Anarchy battle yesterday for the first time and quite enjoyed splat zones.

Recently got Megaman Legacy Collection 2 in the sale so played a bit of that. Remains to be seen if I have the patience to actually beat any of the games in it!

Also played a bit of Slay the Spire on my iPad.

Splatfest! Team fire for me. On a winning streak so having a lot of fun! A bit of Luigi’s mansion 3 as well.

Still Luigi’s mansion 3. Such an inventive game, enjoying all the little surprises it has. Not sure if I can be bothered to find all the gems and boos though.

A bit of splatoon 3 here and there. I seem to have had a decent streak in turf war for once.

Also a little bit of enter the gungeon

@MarioBrickLayer Only about an hour in so far and it’s the first Luigi’s Mansion I’ve played but it’s very charming. Think I’m going to get on with it!

My son has borrowed Luigi’s Mansion from a friend so I’ve started that.

Also a bit of Splatoon 3 here and there. Finally finished the main story mode, although I don’t have the time and patience to do the extra level. So I’ve reached the point where I no longer think of it as my current ‘main’ game but will be coming back to it many times for the odd blast of inking, especially at splatfests and when new stages are released. Also yet to play any of the special (non turf war) battles so I’ll definitely be back to try those out.

Towards the end of splatoon 3 story mode. Also a bit of turf war and salmon run, but I seem to be going through a particularly rough patch on both, so might give the game a rest for a bit (maybe until the next splatfest).

Splatoon 3. Want to finish the story mode so I can allow myself to start something else, probably Bioshock, in the next week or 2. I will continue to play turf wars and salmon run of course. We’re also painting the lounge in real life, but it’s frustratingly slow going after splatoon!

Also a bit of dicey dungeon.

I’m going Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Fonsa Myma Night. Playing that with headphones I just had to stop and listen. But really very hard to choose, so many great tracks over the last 30 years or so of Nintendo games.

Special mention to Ballad of the Goddess from Skyward Sword. Brilliant piece of music in its own right, but when I found out about what that is in reverse (via an article on this site) - mind absolutely blown!

Splatoon 3. Still fully addicted, playing turf war, salmon run and a bit of the story mode. Barely touched the card game yet and not played the other battles modes at all, so plenty of life left for sure for me. Having said that, I am ready to have some turf war stages added.

Also a bit of dicey dungeons for some filler. I played it a bit when I got it and then got bored, but it’s a nice game for the odd run here and there.

Splatoon 3. I’m at the in-laws which means handheld only, so I’ve spent a bit of time in the single player mode. I’ve never liked story mode as much as multi player in the splatoon games and never actually finished one, but with this one I think I might.

And a little bit of turf war for good measure. Also some Into the Breach, but playing on iPad now.

Splat fest, currently on a crushing losing streak! Sorry to all fellow team gears

Splatoon 3 for me, still loving it. Maybe some Wulverblade as I’ve started on that again - maybe I’ll get past the second level this time! I like it, I’m just not all that good at arcade games

Splatoon 3! Although I’ll have to fight my son for it. Played a bit yesterday and enjoyed it, although my skills are a little rusty.

It’s rare I can say I’m playing a game that just came out. I feel so relevant!

Portal (on my son’s Xbox) - doing the challenges. Maybe a bit of Enter The Gungeon on Switch. Not starting anything new until I’ve spent some time with Splat 3

SNES for me. At the time we lived in the US (I was about 12) and owned a NES, but my brother and I used to bike down to Target just to play on the demo SNES unit. I loved playing Contra and Super Mario World, and I remember being disappointed when the had Mario Kart instead as I couldn’t get my head around the mode 7 graphics. Fast forward a year or so and we were back in the UK, and my cousin had the game for his snes. Once I got used to it I was hooked, and spent countless hours in his bedroom playing 2p Grand Prix.

I spent probably more time though on MK64 as it was the go to game at uni with mates, at least until I got Goldeneye.

I would say MK8 deluxe is best overall, but I still think the SNES one stands up once you relearn the handling.

I’m camping this weekend with no devices except my phone and kindle (and no electricity) so… nothing!

Did play a little bit of Into The Breach yesterday b4 leaving but that’s it. Hoping to finish portal and start portal 2 when I get back home but that’s not the weekend so doesn’t really count I suppose