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My DS was a Pokémon machine when I was a kid, so Gen IV/V are at the top.
New Super Mario Bros was the last 2D Mario game I enjoyed so that's there.
Worms Armageddon, I would spend hours with the stylist making custom maps.
The World Ends With You is a classic.
And I'm struggling a bit to remember what else. Despite loving the DS as a kid I didn't play that many games on it.

I'll go for my ring fit adventure session tomorrow. Other than that I don't know.
I've got playthroughs going on echoes of Wisdom, metaphor and Kunitsu-gami path of the goddess, but I don't think I'll get to any of them this weekend. Kinda not in a gaming mood. Instead I'm attempting once again to learn how to draw. I've tried many times but I think my hands are too shaky these days to pick it up, none the less I'll give it another go.
Also finally got back into reading (or reading things that aren't manga 😅), lent a book frpm my brother called retribution falls and it's kick ass so far, steampunk pirates with a cowboy bebop style cast was how it was described to me and so far it lives up to it.

@Bobobiwan the last xeno took me a year too finish (I like to savour my games these days) so looks like my switch will last me until at least 2026!
Not that I'm complaining, it's going down as my all time favourite console now

Is there any point in a switch 2?

Ringfit Adventure, I hurt my back and wrist a while back and since then my exercise has dwindled and I think I've started to put a smidge of weight on, so back too it!
I'm annoyed by how much my fitness has collapsed but I've managed to get it back to 20 minutes a go, that's a start.
Other than that, Echoes of Wisdom, Gravity Rush 2 and Metaphor are my games on the go, whether or not I get to them this weekend or not I'm not sure, I'll probably be busy tomorrow watching the Aew Ppv (c'mon Mox!)

Just got the Off The Hook ones. Looking fresh!

Nostalgia 😄 Loved this game as a kid

I've abandoned most of my backlog, a decision I'm happy with. Now that I've finished TOTK ( which took me over a year ) I'm left with the final two splatfests, metroid zero mission, Echoes of Wisdom .. and I think that's it.
Depending on whether legnds ZA and Silksong are also next gen games I'm pretty much done for this gem of a console.

Go all in I say! Full on final fantasy 7 remake style upgrade. Nothing wrong with a bit of ambition, even if it turns out bad it wouldn't swipe the OG from the history books

I say anything 3 generations back or further is retro, so PS2, GameCube etc.
But I don't know if I'll feel that way when it's the ps3/Wii's time.
Something about those games feel too similar to the games we got today, like not enough has advanced. It would be hard to call them retro but not modern games as well.

Just the splatfest for me. I thought it was scheduled for next weekend when I'm away. Figured I'd miss it but it all turned out well in the end #TeamSameOld!

@Ogbert ye I miss the ps3 era sony games too.

I haven't come across many games that I feel hit the sweet spot, in fact I'm struggling to think of any at all.
Journey might be the best example, though it has the advantage of being only an hour long.

They finally bring in a cool theme for the first time in ages and I'm away for that weekend 😭

I mean you never know, we might not get many more opportunities to say this right so here we go!
SILKSONG!

I haven't finished TOTK yet (I'm in no rush to finish it, I'll only have too wait another 6+ years for the next one), but I have put more time into it than my first playthrough of BOTW and my current opinion is....
TOTK is better.
The Crafting is real awesome, the three layer approach to the open world is very cool. The story appears a smidge more serious and darker (but by no means 'the darkest' Zelda).

I predict a link between worlds remake shall be a year one 'next gen' game. Most of the switches life had at least one Zelda game a year, that slowed down a bit towards the end thanks to TOTK but I think they'll want to get back to it with a new console coming out.
I also think Awakening will get a remake to tide us over until the next new FE.
I wouldn't purchase either of these though as I've already got both of them but I think they'd be cool for those who haven't.

One of my favourite Pokémon games and a top 10 on switch. I have been meaning to return to it eventually for another go.

"Er, no achievements on switch?" Sounds like a massive plus to me!
I didn't get around to this on xbox so chances are if I do end up playing it (Which I hope I do) it'll probably end up being on switch.

This game looks really, really cool. Hopefully I'll get around to playing it (provided it ends up anywhere near as good as it looks)
Between this and (fingers crossed) Silksong I think I'll be getting my fill on metroidvanias this year 👍

I've already begun with fitness boxing and Ring fit adventure (guilt free gaming!)
Now that I finished the Xenoblade 3 dlc a week or so ago I have ventured back into the world of Hyrule with TOTK. I have a feeling this will be the final game I see the credits for on switch and I like that idea 👍
I've also returned a bit to Atelier Ryza 1 and Pikmin 4.
Atelier gets a bit repetitive, that's why in put it down initially but it has it's charm.
Pikmin 4 meanwhile I'm struggling a bit with. It just feels like it keeps getting in its own way.
I'm also not a huge fan of the exploration style they've gone for, I much prefer the mission based time trials like approach of 3 but that could just be me.

I'm sorry did they say 6th anniversary? It can't have been that long right? RIGHT!?

Hell ye, doubtful though. I'd settle for the console just having physical Media at all.

This game was way, way better than I thought it would be. The art style even grew on my significantly. I think I still prefer three houses and awakening but not by much.

Sparks ye I got em! Been looking forward to these ones for a while 👍
Now for a Eunie amiibo!

Fingers crossed for a English version later on. I'd definitely buy this 👍

When I found out recently it was being made by the Rayman team I admit I started getting interested, but then someone told me I should get use to not owning my games so I guess I'll leave it.

Definitely 2024 (I am very smart)
My actual prediction is that there won't be a proper direct until September ish time where they're show off the new console for early 2025.
I can see an indie direct or two or maybe one focusing on a select game like Princess peach in the meantime.

If it's not Nintendo Switchin' time I'm gonna be dissapointed 😰

I always found this question difficult for some reason.
A lot of games if I played them for the first time today I don't think would have impacted me as much either because they're dated or they hit me at the right time right place.
I'm going to going to go with Mass Effect, 2 to be precise. There's nothing as timeless as a good si-fi tale, Mordins tale will always fascinated me especially.

XC3 Future Redeemed for me. I'm about 12-14 hours in and ye, it's awesome as expected from the Xeno games.
Kinda makes me want to start a ng+ but I'm trying to resist that urge.
Also got Baldurs Gate 3 for ps5. I'm playing a split screen campaign which is a first for this genre for me and man, what a difference it makes. So good.
The performance ain't great though, I've had 7+ crashes in my 17 hours thus far.

A quite year from Nintendo, with the new console being announced late in the year, and releasing the following march (much like the switch did)
I think the biggest possible games for the switch next year would be Metroid Prime remasters and a new Pokémon game (let's go 2 maybe? Or Black and White remakes?)

I'm all for a 2025 release myself. Such a backlog 😅
On top of that it feels like console releases happen too often now, they don't feel as special (maybe I've just gotten too old and times going to fast! They're releasing something all the time now damn it!!)
That being said after everything they've achieved with the Switch, I'll no doubt be there day one whenever they release it's successor.

The Splatfests, in particular the one that put the three members of Deep Cut against one another. The internet really got into that one (though some got a little too into it) and that just made me fight all the harder (#TeamShiver)
And of course the early hours of TOTK where I was being a complete idiot, instead of solving the problems like a normal person, I solved them by over thinking. Those sign posts for example, I'd create massive, complicated contraptions to hold them up where as I could have just held them up with a single plank. It kinda made it funnier though, good times 👍 felt more unique back then whereas now I've grown a brain cell or two and my solutions are rather bland albeit effective 😅

Only Silksong, Mina, The Plucky Squire and Demon school interest me which is great news for myself.
With this likely being the final full year before switch 2, it gives me time to go back and finish my backlog and maybe even replay a few favourites. I wouldn't even be mad if the four games I'm looking forward too get delayed for the switch 2.

Film wise Oppenheimer is my favourite this year, it may be the only time in my life the audience (which filled my local cinema for the first time in years) cheered and clapped their hands when it finished. Quite the experience.
And the film itself was great, Tenet dissapointed my greatly so it was very awesome to see my favourite director hit another home run this way.
Killers of the Flower Moon was also really, really good. I haven't seen The Boy and The heron because unfortunately it isn't coming to any cinemas close to me, I will have to wait for the blue ray/streaming release. Is what it is.
TV wise, Frieren and Vinland Saga season 2 have been the highlights. Doctor who was not too bad, better than it's been recently but not as good as it was at its peak.
Book/manga wise, Chainsaw man! The ultimate guilty pleasure!

7 out of 15. I admit defeat....

Recently finished engage (very good game) so now I've moved onto Xenoblades Future Redeemed expansion (also very good).
XB3 is now more or less guaranteed to become my most played switch game ever, overtaking BOTW with only Splatoon 3 left with any hope to out do them.
As for my ps5, I think I'll go back to AC VI or start FFXVI over Xmas. We shall see.

After the change in game directors with sun and moon which had a more expanded and cinematic tale than usual I was more hopeful for better story telling going forward.
But ye, they haven't been great. I think the set up in Arcues was cool but as much as I loved the game, the story could have been executed a lot better.

Some good games here though I've only played a handful of them.
Persona 5 Tactica was my goty- gotta love the Phantom Theives and some all out attacks!
Engage is my no.2. Didn't expect to like it as much as I did (still unsure if I prefer 3h).
Zelda is no.3, brilliant game but I haven't finished it yet. I think it'll be a slow burner and could very well end up being the final game I complete on switch (I think that would be awesome.)
I've just started Xeno 3 dlc. So far it's very possible it'll end up being one of my favourites this year as well.

Not one for me thankfully, I've bought too many this year as it is 😅 but good luck securing one to all those that want it! I believe in ya!

Not getting the true ending in HollowKnight, or any metroidvania. That feeling of almost completing a great game only to be given the fake or bad ending because I haven't done everything. Really sucks the momentum out of it....
The Illusive man's arc in mass effect 3. The story with cerberus in 2 was really interesting, it just became really generic and boring in 3. Such a let down for me.
Boss fights or even most fights in Gravity rush games. They're amongst my favourites but certainly not for combat!

I think Joker had the best trailer. That was such an awesome surprise, way to go Joker!

If its there, great. No complaints from me but I'm doubtful I'd ever use a switch for streaming.

@Grumblevolcano I know the feeling with the wave 6 tracks. I get extra grumpy everytime I play one of the old tracks 🤣 Like C'mon I wanna play bowsers castle 3!

I just rushed through persona 5 Tactica (I had two weeks of game pass to finish it) and that could very well be my Goty. Interesting choice I know 😅
Now that that little detour is done it's back to Fire Emblem Engage. The more I play this game the more it grows on me which is great news of course. Story is compete nonsense but it's also not super intrusive so I'll forgive it.
I've also (stupidly) picked up FFXVI on the black Friday deals. As if I didn't have enough of a backlog, which now consists of TOTK, Mario Wonder, Pikmin 4, Fire Emblem Three Hopes, Armoured Core VI, 13 Sentinels, Xeno 3 dlc as well as others I'm just not thinking about....

Pre ordered the first chance I got! I can't wait to add them to my collection!

Howl kinda intrigued me. Probably not enough for me to drop everything I'm currently playing too give a go but we'll see.

@ItsATM I'm sure they are! I definitely want to get to more of them it's just a question of how 😅

One of those weird years where I've barely played any of the big games. TOTK wins it more or less by default for me and I haven't even finished it 😅
Would be cool to see Baldurs Gate do it though, I remember when Original sin 2 came out, it sold well and reviewed extremely well yet it wasn't even nominated. I remembered thinking if a game like that couldn't even get nominated, what would a game from that genre have too realistically do to win? Maybe now we'll find out.