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The Switch successor has a codename of "Ounce"? Is it going to be super small? 😆

@thefimm People are dying, and many have lost their homes. If you really think this situation merits a "LOL", your lack of compassion is, frankly, disturbing.

I will be carrying on with Regions Of Ruin, which I am enjoying very much, despite its issues. I also started Peglin, but am unsure what to make of it so far. More time is needed to see if it can get its teeth into me! Other than that, some more C.R.E.A.T.U.R.E.S. and Alien Breed on my Super Pocket. Have a great weekend, guys, and take great care of yourselves out there.

@Samalik Ah, the dangers of being able to play on the go, eh? 😆

It's going to be a poo of some kind, isn't it?

@Tyranexx I think I got off to a good start, but I'm winding down now.

@bobby_steurer Are you trying to call time on me?

They have stopped the clocks! Ticks me off! Giving with the minute hand, and taking with the hour hand! Surely they were cog-niscient of the fact that the sales would not be minute? They need to save clockface here.

@Riff-the-Don On the UK Nintendo page, at least, it lists the steel book as being a "bonus item". It's a bit odd how they didn't just include it in the bundle itself... gives me a feeling of uncertainty, somehow... as if it is not guaranteed?

I've finally managed to find something to get into... Regions Of Ruin. It's a bit of a hidden gem. It has some rough edges for sure, but I am finding it quite compelling. It's a nice action RPG with town building elements to it. Great fun so far, and something I can get lost in.

I have also returned to Balatro. I managed to reach the 14th ante, at last! It was the first time that I have ever gained "e" scores, and I almost made it to the 15th! That was something.

Have a great weekend, guys, and please take great care of yourselves out there.

I remember playing Pokemon Blue when it first came out, and being more than a little taken aback by the Pokédex entry! Definitely not in the cute and cuddly category, this one! I always felt bad fighting them, though... they don't deserve any more suffering. ☹️

"What would you do if you were a bubble and had to gather as many stars as possible?"

At last, the answer to one of life's biggest questions!

@Ryu_Niiyama Just a little joke, I assure you. I do agree that the costume is ludicrous.

@Ryu_Niiyama I think that, in relation to the issue of how Damkina's costume stays in place, the answer is quite obvious.

Super glue.

"The first rule of Nintendo is... you do not talk about Nintendo."

@Joeynator3000 Ruby was just trying to help. It's nice, no? They weren't to know you wouldn't go back to it. We need all the kindness we can get!

I got my mitts on the Evercade Thalamus cart, at last. I accidentally ordered it from Denmark without realising (only place I could find it, looked like a UK site!). It's a fantastic collection. C.R.E.A.T.U.R.E.S. is still superb, as are Retrograde and Hawkeye. I am also looking forward to revisiting Summer Camp and Nobby.

I am finding it really hard to find something to get into on the Switch. Have been bouncing off most things recently. Am tinkering with Gundam Breakers 4, but am finding it a bit odd so far. The combat feels "off", and the story is just awful (in my opinion!). Will stick with it, but it has a weird feel to it. Maybe just not for me!

I need something to really get into, so will try the Trails Through Daybreak demo. Am also eyeing up the demos for SaGa Emerald Beyond and Fate / Samurai Remnant.

Have a great weekend, guys, and take great care of yourselves out there.

I hope that they keep the bewildering naming going.

"Tetris The Absolute Total And Utter Massively Supreme Grandmaster 3 Plus Plus Super Deluxe Turbo Special Edition."

@Olliemar28 If you don't mind me asking... is there no "Nintendo Download" article this week? I always enjoy reading through them!

@KryptoniteKrunch It is also crazy that seven of the Switch titles are over a million, and six of them are over three million! Mad.

@Anti-Matter
It's Game Mill, so better performance on PS5 isn't guaranteed. Maybe check some PS5 reviews first, performance wise, just in case.

@Anti-Matter I can really understand being excited about something before release, but suppose that it is half finished and riddled with bugs (or just really boring). It just seems difficult to judge a game before actually playing it. I was there for Rise Of The Robots in 1994. I know how it feels! 😆

@Anti-Matter Barbie Project Friendship hasn't released yet, has it? How can it be your GOTY, unless you've managed to play it somehow? It could be a wreck, for all you know right now. Maybe safest to wait and see!

Looks like there will be some really cute ones here! I must remember to grab that carrot! 😆

Singing mushrooms is almost all that I need to know!

Impressive to see Balatro in the top 20, considering how long it has been available digitally. Deserves all the success, that game!

Is this AI in action again? In the thumbnail, it's plain to see that the Dratini isn't real. Looks like a computer generated image. Very disappointing.

EDIT: @SillyG @Bluelink45 @RupeeClock Guys, this was supposed to be a joke about how they should have used a real Dratini, rather than artwork. And, yes, I was riffing on how people are seeing AI everywhere. Looks like the joke fell flat!!! 😆

I've never been a fan of modding. Until now.

I so hope it includes Activision games!!! That would be amazing.

@Daggot That kind of reminds me of the Spartans. Their whole society was geared towards total war, and I don't think that they had much time for culture. I read about it once, so am hardly an expert, though! 😆

Hmmmm. There seems to be some disagreement on the breast issue. I don't like mysteries such as this. Only one thing for it... I will have to investigate more. For science!

And I am still amazed to see "What am I, chopped liver?" 😆

@Yalloo @JohnnyMind It's the "certain sweets" which are getting to me. I just cannot imagine what was meant, or what this should have said... it's made even worse by the "but" right before!

@calbeau I don't think that I dare to ask where the "certain sweets" come into that? 😆

"What am I, chopped liver?"

Sold. 😆

@Yalloo
"You can get a clear file of your but certain sweets."

That is driving me mad, too! 😆 I guess that a "clear file" is stationary, like a "pocket". The article itself mentions "a variety of clear files featuring the characters from the new game", which makes more sense. I guess that "certain sweets" is some kind of crazy typo, but I can't imagine what it should be! Argh!!! 😆

@TotalHenshin Bullet trails? That's how I interpreted them, anyway.

Wow, the NA cover is gorgeous. No competition for me this week!

I'm surprised they didn't give a bit more info than that. Does it hit a solid 30, at least? That is an amazingly casual response from Devolver.

@Samalik Prunes and Kefir work quite well, although Kefir is an... acquired taste. I hope that things pass for you soon! (Sorry.)

Am on my holibobs now, so lots of gaming and reading going down. I started and completed Emio. I think I liked it more than I disliked it! 😆 The pacing of it is a bit all over the place, and some sections take the biscuit (that flipping bus stop!!!). The menu interface can strain the patience, but the story and characters are good, and the Epilogue, in particular, is amazing. Strange game, but it just about felt worthwhile, I think. Am now playing Bakeru, which is ridiculously charming and fun. Very laid back and relaxing. I really love the way that the enemies are just messing around and engaging in activities before being interrupted! It's just a joyous kind of game, and the sort of thing that we don't seem to see very often these days. Have a great weekend, guys, and take great care of yourselves out there.

It's funny how steel gets dented so easily. Would a switch to tungsten or titanium help? Carbyne? Or maybe we need stone books? Or... marble books. Onyx books! No, wait, I got it... DIAMOND BOOKS! There... I solved it, guys!

THPS3 is simply amazing, in my opinion... the cruise ship level, in particular, is sensational. I loved the airport too. I would rather have a remaster of number 3 than a brand new entry in the series, so maybe that project will be resurrected? I must admit that I wasn't a fan of 4... it just felt too open, and lacked the tight focus of 3.

@DripDropCop146 It's not often I laugh out loud at a comment, but that was wonderful. 😆

Well, I was hoping to be playing the Thalamus Collection on the Evercade, which supposedly released yesterday, but something strange seems to be going on with it. Nowhere in the UK has it in stock and, curiously, Amazon aren't even listing it. It was supposed to come out last month, so maybe the difficulties are continuing. Shame. On Switch, I will continue with Dynasty Warriors 8 and Samurai Maiden, but several other games are calling me... things could get messy next week! 😆 Have a great weekend, guys, and take great care of yourselves out there.

@rainbowtick Well, of course, I was glad to be wrong!

Honest, guv! 😆

Oh my goodness... I hurriedly scanned the headline, and misread photography for something else! 😅 Blimey. All good now, though. 😆

It's good to see the Treasure logo on the Japan box. That's the most important piece of info, as far as I'm concerned! The problem for me with that cover, though, is that Astro Boy just looks like a weedy kid! So I voted for the EU/NA one.

@ScalenePowers Forgive me if you already knows this, but... you know how there's a gap of a few months in the main story? Somebody at Square Enix said that the missions are what Zack did during those months. I love that explanation, although it's pretty cheeky of SE, really! 😆

@ScalenePowers I ended up completing all of the missions. Getting stronger and stronger like that is insanely compelling, and the combat is mesmerising, somehow. And even though, as you say, the missions are all the same, I never got bored, somehow. I loved the game.

I have been a bit all over the place recently, in all ways, including gaming, so I haven't posted in this thread for a few weeks. Let's see here. Seeing as I loved it on the 360, I went for DarkStar One, and it is still a great game. The space combat is really nice, and you can take things at your own pace, ignoring the story for a while if you want to (and you may want to!). I think I am about half way through now. But I also suddenly felt like some Musou action, so downloaded Dynasty Warriors 8, and that is good fun. On a complete impulse, I also opted for Samurai Maiden at half price. I also started Evil Wizard, which seems fun, but I had a few crashes. I think that Bakeru will call to me next week! Have a great weekend, guys, and take great care of yourselves out there.