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I'm not really sure to be honest. Busy weekend and by now I'm playing runs of balatro whenever I can sit for resting. Maybe trials of mana if I have some free time. Happy gaming everyone!

In the complete interview they basically said (in corporate language, of course) the studios are not closed but that everyone working on them was fired. It's a similar situation with the bioshock studios 11 years ago, which was never oficially closed but... ya know.

I hate the state of the industry lately.

Grabbing this day one. No doubt.

Not interested. I've only played a handful of NES games and most of them have been thanks to NSO, so I have zero nostalgia for them. Also speed running games and competition in general aren't my thing, so by now gotta focus on backlog and some old games I still have pending.

Gotta have visit thus weekend so I'm not sure how much I'll be able to play. Just finished again Kirby nightmare in dreamland in my old gameboy micro and if I get some free time maybe I'll play some dead cells or have a nice death. Happy gaming everyone!

Stardew valley called me back after a year without playing it, maybe the news about the 1.6 update sounded like mermaid songs for me (still playing on switch so no update yet). Started playing again last Sunday and been playing every free minute I had. During this week I got to grab the golden clock, complete the museum and the sent items collection, just missing three fishes and gotta star focusing on quests and decorating my farm. Happy gaming everyone!

Not sure if I'll get it at launch, but as far as it's 30 stable as a rock I'm totally fine with it. Not a game that you need pixel perfect action.

@sanderev actually Sony already said that there are not really big games for this year (at least first party). I feel like PS5 was launched before it should because it barely had big first party releases in these years, which is a bit sad.

Things Nintendo should do for a successful next gen:
-Backwards compatibility
-Simply more powerful machine
-GameCube added to NSO day one
Add any new function to this and surely almost any Switch user will gladly get next gen. OLED screen would be the perfect launch but my guts tell me it will not be available until later.

Gotta be with friends this weekend so maybe some mario kart! Happy gaming everyone!

Jumping between zelda minish cap and pokemon conquest. Good old games. Happy gaming everyone!

Tomorrow Silkson't. It's already said it will be Game Pass on release day so I don't expect it on a nintendo event.
On the other hand, PLEASE, give Moonstone Island release date. It's confirmed it will arrive on spring so it's a good time to announce it.

Tried this game on Gamepass back on its release and didn't clock with it, never finished is as well. Must say that OST and art is excellent.

Pokemon conquest! And maybe the Sackboy adventure game for PS4. Good lord I didn't expect pokemon conquest to have so much content. Happy gaming everyone!

@Pillowpants I remember there was a demo on steam and on Android some years ago, not sure if they're still available
@PateloDim it's a pokeclone, ya know what to expect. There's no gyms but something more like boss battles (one per type available). The pixel art and the animations are great and a nice highlight. There's battle tower and online for post-game as "shiny hunting" (colors depend on the stats), and you can customize the game any time you wish to (difficulty, healing after matches, randomization, nuzlocking...). Not a game for a GOTY but will give you a nice time

Gotta think about this. I've already beaten the game twice and wouldn't mind a physical release not gonna lie.

Ironically 2024 is helping me clearing my backlog. The amount of released games since past year ended giving me almost anxiety and somehow it killed my interest in buying almost any game. But gaming mood was still present so I'm taking advantage to play backlog and other retro games I was interested and bought for years and never played. Of course there are games I plan to buy later this year (moonstone island I know you're coming at some point to switch and I'm waiting for you), but somehow I got more attracted to backlog this year.

Just finished Steamworld Build, got a nice discount on GamePass through Amazon recently and I'm beating a nice amount of short games I really wanted to play but couldn't afford them all. On the side still playing Children of Mana in my old DS, I can't believe I dropped it when I was a teenager but at least I can enjoy it as an adult. Surely not playing at all this weekend as some friends are visiting.
Happy gaming everyone!

@WiiWareWave not that I know, Sea of Stars was Game Pass day one and released at the same time on all platforms. Same with cassette beasts, spirittea and other indies. And the last Persona 3 was the same if I recall correctly. There's still a great chance it come to all other platforms launch day.

Not really sure! Gotta be with some friends this weekend. Maybe Mineko's night Market before they arrive, or some DS games I've felt tempted to play lately (dragon quest monster joker, children of mana). Happy gaming everyone!

@SakuraHaruka yeah, totally my bad. I was thinking TPCi but my fingers betrayed me.

The major problem with pokemon fangames is that a lot of them use official assets. Getting them is just possible dumping the games to a PC and we all know what thinks Nintendo/GF about this.
I didn't know about this page, but if it hosted tools and fangames that used said assets DMCA could be valid.
On the other hand, congrats GF for destroying Pokémon community once more. Some day you'll destroy your own offices by mistake.

Most of the time I just play whatever I'm playing right now, but sometimes I stick with something turn based that allows me to enjoy some good coffee at my own peace. This weekend I'm playing Siralim Ultimate which fits really good to it, and surely next weeks will go with Dragon Quest Monsters joker which I was lucky enough to find a second hand cheap copy.

@Fizza I played it for first time last Christmas on Switch and highly enjoyed it. It runs great and comes with all DLC included, so surely it's one of the best ways to play it (counting it can become a long game depending on how much you want to explore, being portale is a nice plus).

Siralim ultimate! Heard a lot of good things about it in the past and it got a sale recently. Not gonna lie surely this will become an hours well...
Happy gaming everyone!

I've been with the itch of playing Mario Odyssey again for a while and started it a couple of days ago, so gotta be playing that with some balatro sessions surely. Happy gaming everyone!

Let's think about this for a second.
Some people who are now 18+ played XY as kids. No teenagers. Kids.
I can't say USUM is retro as it feels quite recent buy XY on the other hand feels way older. And 3DS is discontinued since some years ago.
As someone who has been playing since Game Boy and PC with MS2 before windows exists it's difficult for me calling 3DS as retro, but oh God time really goes fast.

Gotta be playing some splatoon dlc! I've completed a couple of runs, hopefully I'll be able to complete some more if I get the time. Loving the roguelite twist to splatoon.
Happy gaming everyone!

Gorogoa and Abzu coming home. These sales always tempt me with some games but at least the prices are great.

@Greatluigi as someone who has played quite a lot rogues, I'd say most of the games have the same bosses? If I recall correctly dead cells had the same bosses in each phase, hades had a bit of variation in some levels but most of the time bosses were the same... and just bringing some popular ones. Enter the gungeon and Slay the Spire both have 2-3 bosses for almost each phase, but final boss is always the same. Personally I have no trouble with a little amount of bosses, but that depends on the game.

My wishes:
No mainline this year, they should take some more time
Mystery dungeon
Rumble
More games added to NSO

Reality:
BW remake by ilca like previous remakes
Let's go johto because what is taking time
15 minutes of phone games we most don't care
No spinoff or something that most people will pass

If they bring zelda wind waker and some more GBA I'll be satisfied. Bonus points for game cube games. Or mario galaxy 2, never played that one and I'd love to.
Oh and kirby. Never enough kirby.

Eastward Octopia for me! Not sure if I'll be playing some roguelikes in between as well, but by now it's time to plant some potatoes. Happy gaming everyone!

Japan!
JAPAN!
Start sharing these. I don't go to McDonald's but if you bring me Kirby to Europe I promise I'll complete the entire collection.

Really tempted for Bandle tale not gonna lie, but at the same time I want to continue with my backlog and replay some games. Apart of Splatoon DLC there's nothing for me so far this year so surely grabbing it on a later date.

How is it possible this dlc is surely the thing I'm most hyped for so far, of all releases known so far of this year.
I'd say silksong but... oh.

I found my old cartridge of Zelda four swords and A link between worlds so... playing that this week. Sorry backlog but I feel like playing that.
Happy gaming everyone!

Bought it on release day but I've had no time to play since. Luckily starting it today, loved the base game.
It feels strange it's a dlc rather than a standalone release, but surely price could have been pretty higher so... I'll not complain 😌

Anything that means games are available (or at least could be) on more platforms are great news. Hi-Fi rush is great and the more people who can enjoy it, the better.

Back on the day I was able to beat and unlock everything vampire survivors put in the table, but with last updates for some reason I feel sick playing it so I've had to drop it. It's sad as this looks neat, but it's a big no no at this point.

Vampire survivors! I'm visiting family so if I have some free time surely I'll play a couple of runs. Maybe some Monster Hunter tomorrow once I'm at home tomorrow. Happy gaming everyone!

It really depends on the game and WHAT you discover from the ending. I mean, we all know Mario will defeat Bowser at the end, can it be considered a spoiler? But maybe it has a twist or the fight itself is special. At the end of the day a lot of games end like "day is saved guys you can continue with your life". I'm pretty sure that for most cases the general story is kind of more important.
There are examples as well. Outer Wilds stands out specially when you go fresh for it, same with narrative games.
We all know Kirby will save the day, but somehow I can say the true ending/boss is most of the times surprising and/or bizarre.

@Tasuki actually digimon is older than pokemon and it was born from tamagotchi, so surely that's why they never had real troubles between each other.
@BLD it's said that a lot of dinossom, but personally I see a goodra with serperior pattern and lilligant flower. If I recall correctly there is another pal which looks more similar to meganium.

Splatoon + Roguelike = no life for me for some days.

@Cronodoug as someone who is tired for the status of lastest releases in general, I'm pretty sure it's not totally fault of GF. I mean - if you check what gets more money from pokemon is actually merchandising, if I recall correctly games are around (or less) 25%. TPC treats games more as a promotion for new creatures for more merchandising, and they need to line up with anime and movies, which makes a stupid schedule for developing.
I'm not excusing GF for the status of the games as they are the ones doing the games, but something tells me I don't want to be on their place and that at this point surely they are ashamed as well.

I've still not played any of these games, but they all look pretty good and surely I'll get this one on release - I mean, LOOK THS PIXEL ART.
I'm not a fan of LoL nor Riot but I love the universe and Riot forge games look really nice, I'm pretty tempted to play them all at some point.

Klonoa and Pikmin 2 for me! Maybe Roguebook or Into the breach as well.
@MischiefMaker don't worry! It takes a while getting the first run complete, but once you do you'll start to complete a lot of them. It gets easier once you start unlocking stuff, but my recommendation is getting unlocked bullet passive items (fire, fat, magical bullets...) as soon as you can. These will be your best friends in the long term.

At first I read Panda Landa.
:C

Surely as soon as it drops for me, but mainly for finishing the game and go with others. Despite of the flaws I've enjoyed the game and maybe I'll come back for shiny hunt, but at the same time I kind of want to finish it already.

@FrowardCoast440 actually I love splatoon. I mean - Splatoon is still a shooter which has always been focused to multiplayer. But as far as I recall Minecraft Legends was never presented like that, and even a lot of reviews were affected for that.