Nep-Nep-Freak

I don't have a pride flag on my porch, but as long as Mega Starmie doesn't Mega Kick me (or anyone else for that matter) for not having any then we're good 😀.

My favorite Zelda games in no particular order:

Ocarina of Time
Breath of the Wild
Tears of the Kingdom
Link's Awakening (2019)
Echoes of Wisdom

I'm also considering maybe eventually picking up Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition on cartridge if I have the time and money for it.

Thanks for the reads, they're good like usual. As for my favorite franchise that ticks the most marks for me, it used to be Pokémon all the way. These days, Neptunia has been starting to compete with it a lot more as of late. There are also other franchises that I love as well 😀.

I chose Europe this week.

@Samalik, I remember having a discussion with you about this a couple months ago, actually. If I enjoy the games as much as I think I will, I'll probably end up double dipping for the Playasia Switch versions as well, to support the series more.

Nice! The more games get fixed on Switch 2, the better.

This stuff is what I dislike about current Nintendo of America. Not the "Switch 2 price is too high!", or "Pokémon Z-A has the worst graphics ever!", but this crap. If anything is making me not want to get a Switch 2, it's Game Key Cards and situations like this. I already got a used PS4 (my first ever non-Nintendo console, btw) just to play the canceled Hyperdimension Neptunia games and do not regret it in the slightest.

@ottoecamn, exactly this! I saw this mentioned in the upcoming Switch games thread. I was... not happy, to say the least. Reminded me of that situation with Hyperdimension Neptunia last year that caused me to get a used PS4 just to play those games.

Hello again, y'all! This weekend I'm playing:

Switch:
Animal Crossing New Horizons: going to dump some more time into this one to celebrate the upcoming launch of the January 2026 update. I'll probably also let my younger sister play more with my supervision.
PS4:
Super Neptunia RPG: all of my party members are now in the early 40s in terms of level. I'm just grinding experience and doing a few sidequests before moving on with the story. Current number of trophies: 21

I laughed the whole time! It definitely reminded me a bit of the DK Rap, albeit not as awesome.

Sounds interesting, I love the Miiverse inspiration!

@SearchingS, unfortunately, the first one already skipped PS4 😢

Also, I've heard good things about the first one, so I want to play it someday since I'm a massive JRPG fan.

An article made specifically for one person, I think we all know who 🤣

Happy for Hyrule Warriors, it looks like a really good game. Happy for Z-A and Mario Kart World, and especially happy that the Switch 1 version of Dragon Quest outsold the GKC Switch 2 version 😀.

@Willo567, I was considering getting it digitally (because potential dlc) back when it was first announced (I actually don't mind $70 games at all), but since I'm once again starting to become unsure about Switch 2 (for a few different reasons), whether I eventually purchase this game or not is now up in the air compared to the guaranteed purchase that it was before.

It's just that a lot of the hype I had prior has kind of just been drained from me in one fell swoop.

I'm happy for anyone who's still hyped though. 😀

Game looks really promising, but GKC is a no. Fate really keeps telling me to just not get a Switch 2 as of late 😢.

Sounds good, I like a lot of art made by humans even though I don't mind AI art 😀.

Interesting... I wonder how much it costs, and if it plays any physical games, and if I can play Steam games offline... I've been looking at getting into Steam, but that was before this summer's adult game censorship from Visa and Mastercard started, so... 🤔

@Zuljaras, wait a sec... I've also been really looking into GoG lately. If I get that cube console thing, I could play Neptunia games from GoG on the TV?! 🤯

Movie still looks awesome! Didn't notice that Koopa Clown Car, good find!

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins' Major DLC Hits the Battlefield The Same Day As Switch 2"

So this DLC came out 5 months ago? 🤣 (I'm joking, obviously)

I was probably going to get this game digitally eventually anyways because dlc, but... now I'm not so sure...

@Willo567, degrading is a completely different beast than not owning your purchases.

Ooh, Pokopia has a release date now, that's nice-

GAME KEY CARD?! WHAT THE F***!!!

It's a good choice for a comfort game, I love TotK, even though most of my machines are crap. These days, I love TotK more than BotW simply because it has more game content on the cartridge 😃.

Nice, definitely deserved! Still my favorite franchise.

Nice! I was starting to lose track of which games were digital or physical once the Virtual Game Cards update happened. I'm going to update now.

Also... GOTTA LOVE THE STABILITY

I love this game's soundtrack, will definitely listen to this one quite a bit.

Overall, it's pretty amazing. I do hope they fix the kinks for software like YouTube, Nier Automata, and as many other affected games as possible eventually.

Definitively going to tune in for sure!

Echoes of Wisdom and the Thousand-Year Door at those prices are a steal.

Based on what I've seen of it, it looks like a 9 or 10 out of 10. Probably won't ever play it though, because I'm busy with other games 😅.

These look pretty cool, and are actually pretty cheap for collectibles! I would personally prefer ducks based off of the Neptunia characters, but I know the series is way too niche... 😅

I chose "I like it". Definitively hyped for the movie, btw.

Here's hoping he gets to keep having a role (no matter how small) in the series he created for as long as possible.

Looks close enough to Yoshi to pass. Still looking forward to this movie as someone who really enjoyed the first 😃.

I've never heard of the Akira Slide before now, thanks for the good read!

Was super surprised to see the Dragon Ball covers considering the name of the article 🤣! Definitely a Japan win this week.

Hello again, y'all! In case you haven't been updated yet, I changed my name to consolidate more of my online accounts. Don't worry, I'm still the same old massive otaku person ShieldHero. Also, I've dropped Pokémon Sleep. Not because I hate it, but because I've gotten a lot more busy lately, and I can always resume it years down the line if I want to, assuming it still exists, since it's a mobile game. Now that I'm no longer doing that and Trading Card Game Pocket, my morning schedule is much less hectic, and I'm glad that is the case 😃. Anyway, this weekend I'm playing:

Switch:
Animal Crossing New Horizons: I was originally going to put this game on hiatus after paying off the Harv's Island co-ops, but then I thought that with the new update coming out, I decided that now is actually the perfect time to dive back in for a few months. I've also let my younger sister play a bit with my supervision like we did a few times back in 2023 and 2024, and we've already increased the number of hours for ACNH on my profile by 10!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: I recently completed my spirit collection (the last major thing I needed to do in the game), so now I have no particular reason to play this, but I might do a few online battles if I find the time to do so.
Super Mario Maker 2: I'm going to be uploading another new level today after a two week break, most likely a short time after I post this comment.
PS4:
Super Neptunia RPG: This game has been taking up the bulk of my playtime lately. Since this was a library game and I have to return it soon, I purchased a digital copy on sale for $7.50. All of my party members are currently around level 30.

Am I the only one who can't tell a single difference between the two of those photos other than the background? 😅

I was originally going to come back tomorrow, but I saw this and just had to check it out! Happy 20th anniversary, NL!

Noah, twentieth anniversary. Congratulations, NL!

I've got no problem with people pirating and modding games that they have legally purchased, and doing it for older games that aren't produced anymore, or games that aren't released in their country because of government censorship or some other reason, but this dude got what he deserved.

@TheMule1983, that's the most absurd thing I have heard all day. There is nothing wrong with game streaming.

For me, it's the multiple slumber islands. Sometimes, my younger sister plays ACNH on my Switch docked to the TV with my supervision, and with some Joy-Cons that belong to the family's Switch (a different one than mine). If I let her use and play around with one of the slumber islands, she won't need my supervision as much since she won't be able to make changes to my actual island that way 🤣.

@rockmanx7290, LMAO, that's my bad 🤣🤣🤣 I'll fix it in an edit.

Leaving main story voices for an update? Kind of odd, if you ask me, but that's just my two sense.

Edit: I meant two cents 🤣

Nice to see Pokémon Legends Z-A sell well, though I did notice that Digimon Story Time Stranger is missing. Maybe if it gets a Switch 2 release it will sell more? 🤔

GOOD.

I already heard about this several hours ago. When I did, I breathed a sigh of relief. As much as I love Nintendo's games, especially Pokémon, this lawsuit had no reason to exist in the first place and was only going to stifle creativity in the game industry.

As much as I love Nintendo, I wanted them to lose this one.

If I hadn't already been aware about TotK's Ultrahand being inspired by an old Nintendo toy, I would've been incredibly confused. 😅

When I saw this trailer, I was like... "WHOOOOOOAH!"

Guess who's returning to the game now, lol. Answer: me. 🤣