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To be honest, I hope the sales will improve, but this game is old and by now anyone interested will have played it by now. There's very little incentive to double, or even triple dip if you have already played the game before. At least, that's my opinion on this game.

I liked Braid when it came out all those years ago, but it didn't leave a lasting impression on me, sadly. Not enough to warrant another buy, at least.

@garfreek I'm on chapter 13 now and loved both the previous ones. The absurdity of chapter 11 was great 😆

Went for the Green one!

Looks good! I'll definitely keep an eye on it. Seems like there's quite a team of heavyweights involved, too!

@Hal9001 Ampharos is far from a sheep in my eyes. He looks way more like an Electric Giraffe.

Have to go with Ampharos, I love my electric giraffe! Plus Ampharos is so different from the rest of its evolution line, it was funny the first time and it's still funny now.

Jigglypuff, even more so since it has a place in the roster of Smash Bros since Melee.

Love seeing these. I sometimes go to an arcade and this would really be a cool addition there!

A new Pokémon Pinball would be pretty cool, too on Switch 2!

Hello fellow Nintendo Lifers!

It's Valentine's Day so I am off to a bookstore date today with my significant other.

I finished Pokémon Legends Z-A this week and am currently playing these games:

• Tears of the Kingdom: 66% overall completion
• Final Fantasy VII Remake: Chapter 10
• Fire Emblem Path of Radiance: Chapter 12

I am also considering what other game to add to the mix. Probably Donkey Kong Bananza, as another JRPG would be a bit too much next to TotK and FFVII

Happy gaming everyone!

For the price tag 20 hours seems reasonable. I am definitely going to add this one to my wishlist and keep an eye on it!

@Judal27 Digital only requires a download as well the 1st time you play and if you remove it, you have to download it again, as well. The only drawback is that you have to have the key card inserted, but that comes with the positive side of being able to sell it to someone else. So what exactly is your point?

Time to dive back into the dark fantasy of these games, then! The new game looks fab, too!

Really excited to play this game with my Switch 2 RE-themed Pro Controller!

Well, this is some fine news to wake up to! Glad to see they're not ignoring the anniversary!

@Judal27 a GKC at least can be sold. If it's purely a case of performance, then I can understand it. But people's reasoning leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to GKC releases.

@steizgr8 Because Steam doesn't have Game Key Cards and releases their games full on cart?

I know it's easy to say the Monster Hunter Stories 2 suffered from frame drops too and it shouldn't give this game a freebie to do so as well, hopefully they can remedy some of this before the final release. But I am definitely going to get this game, because it does what Pokémon doesn't.

I loathe these kinds of games and refuse to buy any "live service" or "online only" games. Before too long your game will be gone forever, with no hope of ever being able to play it again. Usually these games aren't much good, either, or riddled with micro transcations, or both. Anyway, they are not made for enjoyment, but purely for revenue. Bad practices, if you ask me.

@Olliemar28 Indeed, it's bad for all parties involved, no matter how much I dislike Ubisoft these days. If it's your dream job to work in the video game industry and you are treated this way, it's just heartrending.

Rutschlé said that the Ubisoft staff are "already working under pressure, often understaffed," with no meaningful pay rises in "several years".

Reading this is painful and I recognize it, having stayed at my previous employer for 2 years longer than I should have. 2 years of seeing my purchasing power deteriorate. I'm glad I switched jobs. I wish these employees all the best!

The Pikachu is such a horrible model. The only one that's bang for your buck seems to be Eevee. The evolutions of the Kanto starters are so expensive it's not even funny.

@springer17 That's kind of my tactic. I just skip a few seasons and then gobble them all up in one go. It's not like I'm playing online competitively anyway (is anyone, really?)

@The_Nintendo_Expat Your new avatar image is uncanny 😆

@Nabbit01 I think Miyamoto is pushing the Pikmin newsitems. 😜

I love the Nintendo Today app, but at the same time I feel that this also causes people to miss a lot of news that would have been said in a Direct previously.

Been playing FFVII Remake and it's so good, once you get used to the new battle system. I'm excited to continue the journey after completing the first part!

Seems like some studios really manage to utilise the Switch 2 hardware well! Which makes me all the more excited about upcoming games from Nintendo itself, from the likes of Monolith et al.

Sounds good! I can't wait for the actual reviews for this game. I think I'll try and get my hands on it eventually and probably 2nd hand so I can get a good price. I have to say I'm more excited about the game now that I see so many good previews!

@BloodWolfe Your reasoning baffles me. You refuse to buy Game Key Cards, yet you will happily use Steam? Why is it that so many people are massively against GKC, but use platforms like Steam, who are digital only? It makes zero sense to me.

NSO with Pokémon Home support would be the best option. Personally, I voted for Pokémon Emerald, seeing as it's one of my favourite releases. I LOVE the GBA outings of Pokémon and have the fondest memories of those games. The sprites were just so damn good!

"15 seconds to load after you die." People have forgotten older games, like Fallout? Those loading times were enough to brew a pot of coffee, haha. But it is long by today's standards.

I am a bit on the fence on this one. I might get it to play coop with a friend at some point, but I can wait. Glad to see it's such a great experience, though!

Well, I'm just about done with Legends Z-A, so it looks like this will scratch a Pokémon and cozy game itch I might have...

Sounds cool! I am eagerly awaiting a Switch 2 version of the game.

Only if I can get a hefty discount. I'll be patient. I am in no hurry with the size of my backlog taken into account.

Thanks for the review PJ! I am really bummed out that Adventure Mode is short... I was hoping for something more this time around. I might get this at some point, but for now it seems I am better off waiting and getting some other games first.

@The21zonz I'd rather see a downloadable demo, too... If that's what you're suggesting.

I am eagerly awaiting reviews for this one. Massively on the fence. I hope it'll be good, because the premise is fun and the game looks kinda nice.

@Duncanballs I've got a bit longer to go, but no kids, so a bit more time to spend on games, I reckon, haha.

@PinderSchloss Why would they limit themselves to generations 1-3? Are you looking at Pokémon with your nostalgia glasses on? I mean, sure those older games were great, but with 1.000+ Pokémon, it would be better if they made a game where you could actually catch ALL exisiting ones. A reboot is not necessary, a big budget game to redeem the bad reputation is what's really needed.

They better be celebrating the 30 year anniversary by releasing the mainline classics on NSO with Pokémon Home compatibility. I'm tired of those games missing on Switch (2).

@Duncanballs you and me both! Haha, there's just too many great JRPGs lately. Early retirement would be great

I played quite a bit of Stories 2 and performance was a bit bumpy on the OG Switch. I'll survive if it's not consistent.

@Polley001 Oh, I thought I had checked the All Songs list! Wow, this soundtrack is massive!

I am definitely getting the game, but not day one. My backlog won't allow it. 😅

Only thing I didn't really like about this game was the final boss battle, otherwise this game was great! Am listening to the OST right now on my commute. 7+ hours is long!

@BrazillianCara Well, I based that comment purely on my own experience with The Pokémon Company. And while I enjoy Pokémon Legends Z-A, I can't help but feel it could have been 10x better when I play Final Fantay VII Remake Intergrade and see what Switch 2 is capable of. But hey, that's me.

My advice would be not to read comments if you are not in the right headspace for it. I know there's a lot of pessimism out there and I am certainly critical about the video game industry. And I think it's good to stay skeptical, especially when one is proven time and again that many companies put profits first and not consumers first.

Hope you have a good one! Stay frosty ✌️💚

I am glad that Blasphemous was the one holding my attention a couple of years ago, so I can now fully enjoy my time with Hollow Knight on Switch 2! I only ever played four hours, so I'm fairly sure that the game will feel new enough for me, when I play it Soon™

@BrazillianCara What is pessimistic about my reaction? I said I am curious about the article?

@betterman as I said, I had expected the loss of the FIFA license to have some effect, but I am not seeing it. So, I guess you're right that there's no competition in the field. Just like Pokémon keeps having success regardless of the overall quality of the games.

@gcunit As my father would say: "Can you count? Don't count on it."

@Erigen That was my first thought, exactly!

The covers are pretty cool! I don't read Time magazine myself, but am pretty interested in the article.

@WheresWaveRace , I dislike EA for a lot of reasons. I don't mind football games at all, don't play them myself, but I am astonished by the continued success of the games.

@larryisaman , apparently it has very little influence, indeed!

@Duncanballs , Quite smart to switch, but you'll still have to wait for the final part of FF7 eventually I am in the same boat, too little time and too much great games, haha. 1st world problems And good ones!

I'm still baffled by how good EA Sports FC is performing. I had high hopes that the loss of the FIFA contract would spell doom for this franchise. I suppose I was mistaken and it's still as popular as ever.

DQ VII is high on my list of games to get next, after playing the demo, but it will have to wait until after I finish FFVII Remake Intergrade.