PuddleStink

No thanks. I’ll buy a game because I want it, not because Nintendo decided to try and create a “need to buy it” by making it a limited time release 🤷‍♂️

Loved the first one and just started the second. Great games and Ryza is a fantastic protagonist.

It’s the human condition, we get a buzz with any form of anticipation be it for a new game or waiting for a parcel to be delivered. The anticipation being often better than the event when it happens. Like the run up to Christmas being better than the actual day itself.

It’s our programming, it’s built in. Companies have taken advantage of this for decades and will continue to do so to sell things that, once received, don’t meet our expectation in any way. Take PS5 and Series X, ultimate hype before release leading to scalping and silly prices on auction sites. I’d bet those lucky enough to get either or both on release or since don’t really see much difference from the standard existing PS4 or Xbone given that they are both at the very beginning of their life cycle and lack the maturity of their older brethren.

We’re being primed in the same way for a Switch Pro, it’s no accident, it’s planned that way to take advantage of that buzz of anticipation we lap up like nectar of the gods.

People don’t get rich by just having a product, if anticipation is not created in the masses for that product then it’s dead in the water. Doesn’t matter if it’s the best thing since sliced bread or a piece of hot garbage.

Collector. I do play some of the games and it pricks my conscience sometimes that I have so much sitting unplayed but overall I don’t regret it. I’ve changed my purchasing habit to mostly buying digital games on sale.

@RPGamer 7/10 is just the reviewers opinion, if you think it’s a 5 star game that’s your prerogative. Don’t complain just because it reviewed under your personal expectations 🤔

Played through 1 and 2 twice already (3 once) don’t think I could go through them again. Fantastic games though, especially 2.

It’s just a reskinned Space Hopper 😂😂

Not for me unfortunately. I’m glad they have an audience but too much indie devs making “challenging” games that just frustrate me. There is a larger audience out there. It’s good to see games like A Short Hike and The Last Campfire for a change instead of another rock hard Metroidvania or platformer.

Monster Hunter Stories then?

The Last Campfire, not much else jumping out .

Having read Console Wars and a few other gaming history books recently this looks interesting. Will definitely be tuning in.

@SyrenneMcN Mm, 90% off with in 6 months I’d say. This is the Nintendo Switch eshop after all 😂

@AndyRogan mine too UK version.

Has Titan Quest improved any from release? I’ve been put off buying it by some of the poor reviews. Near half price now, worth it?

Na, not for me. Be cheaper buying an old DS and the original game probably. Upcycling something like Links Awakening I can get behind as it’s a major upgrade but this?!? Release something new for pities sake before the estore becomes a mass of shovel ware and rereleased relatively recent games trying to make a quick buck.

@Venus_Adept thanks 😀

Wow, a lot of overthinking going on here. Couple first meet in game store, decide to have a nice wedding photo taken where they met. Guaranteed it’s not their only wedding photo. Not the first to do this or the last, so what?!?

First Master System game I played, still recall the music lol definite nostalgia purchase.

Another rogue-like, pass.