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@squidduforeal Pre-orders from Nintendo are open now and invites have started to go out, got mine through a couple of hours ago and ordered. But they aren't charging until release.

Just got mine from Nintendo UK. Smooth process and at least they should have a very clear idea on their allocation.

If it's anything like what Warners just did with the new Space Jam, expect Pennywise, the flying monkeys from Wizard of Oz and the droogs from Clockwork Orange as well.

@Trajan Hate to break it to you, but being from the Midwest, you are still speaking English with an accent. As any American is. As pretty much anyone from the UK is as well. Because there are so many regional dialects and accents, what is an original English accent? It certainly isn't Midwest American.
You also state about American culture that "our culture infects the world. So much so that the west has little of its own", yet seem to miss the irony that you're posting this on a British based website, that specialises in reporting about the work of a more than 100 year old Japanese company.

Trying to clear some of the backlog, so finished off Axiom Verge last night and just got underway with Alien Isolation (seemed like a good choice for October).

@Trajan The video you link to, to try and make a point about the English speaking English, is about the Glaswegian accent. That's the Glaswegian accent that is spoken in Glasgow, the Glasgow in Scotland. Not in England.

And so what. Some Glaswegians have a thick accent. I'm assuming from your stance you are American and have an accent as well. Really doesn't matter.

So rather than continue to try and dig yourself out of your ignorant hole, only to dig yourself further in, maybe just drop it.

I feel sorry for the guy standing under the thwomp as they moved the goombas

I adored Unirally and have been hoping for that to come for ages. Had no idea about the Pixar issue.

Have to say, my initial reaction to it was a huge amount of scepticism. But it's been reviewing very positively. A large part of that positivity seems to centre around the fact that it gets videogame culture.

@nkarafo Just so we're totally clear, do you mind explaining exactly how God has been offended by this game, as I'm really still not entirely sure. As previously explained in the comments the reviewer has stated they are a practicing Catholic who found nothing to offend them in this game. Have you played it, and if so, what offended you that failed to offend them?

Out of interest, can anyone who has actually played the game shed any light on if there is actually anything that may be deemed offensive to Christians in this game? I can see no mention anywhere in the review, or across a number of other previews and reviews I've seen away from this site, that mention anything of the kind. Or is this based purely on the title and it's reference to the painting?

As far as the fair use parody defence goes, it is exactly that, a defence to be used in court. Nintendo are perfectly within their rights to challenge it's use. The creator can then either choose to remove the content or contest the challenge in court. It's only there that the parody defence applies and it's the up to a judge to rule on that on the specific case. Clearly in this instance the creator is not going to have the means to go through litigation and it's easier for them to remove the content, which they have done. Whichever side you sympathise with here, from a legal viewpoint, both sides have to date done things within the law.

@reyaskcin Cheers, will be grabbing that then.

May not be top of everyone's list, but I've been waiting on a decent sale in PGA 2K21. Fingers crossed.

Been on a bit of a roguelike binge lately, but hadn't picked this up yet. Perfect timing.

Anyone want to guess what I'll be getting?

@Snatcher Thanks. I appreciate you looking back at your earlier comments.

@Snatcher Again, totally missing the point. I do know exactly what games my kids own, or can access, because I am able to control that in the app. You don't just download the app, and ignore it and the kids from there on in. The app isn't a parenting AI.

@Snatcher You're missing the point of the controls. I use the app and it's really useful. You seem to be assuming that when you become a parent you yourself stop playing games. I buy games for myself I don't want my kids playing, so I can control that. It also allows me to keep an eye on playtime, so I can make sure they don't spend their entire lives being on a screen.

@Roibeard64
Tried the Control demo last night and I was impressed. Once I'm done with Ghostbusters and Alien: Isolation (been saving them for Halloween), I'll be tackling Control. I appreciate the idea of cloud gaming isn't for everyone, but speaking from an entirely personal perspective, as someone who only owns a Switch, who isn't planning on getting a PS4/PS5 any time soon (just don't need another box sitting under the TV), but would like to play some of these games, and is also fortunate enough to have good internet, I'm all for this.

@Daniel36
Cloud gaming means the game isn't actually running on the Switch. It's running on a server somewhere. All the Switch is doing is being a way of inputting the controls and outputting the video. Therefore none of the processing is done by the Switch, but instead the far more powerful server. So you can have games running that just would not be possible with the Switch. Therefore you can have graphics the Switch could never hope to achieve.

@Kalmaro Totally hooked. I'm not a massive roguelike fan, find them generally quite monotonous. But loving this. The variety in the Boon system, along with other upgrades is staggering. Allows for great flexibility in your builds and encourages experimentation. Story and presentation are excellent as well. My son, who had never played a roguelike, has also been playing and if anything is more obsessed than I am.

Also should add, I've found it a great game to play alongside something else, or if you don't get a great deal of gaming time in a day. You can get a run or two done in a relatively short amount of time and still feel like you're making progress.

Makes me very happy.

Really not a massive roguelike fan, but I love Into the Breach. Going to go and play a round now.

Some great games here. I particularly love Firewatch. But whilst it is beautiful to look at, relaxing it is not. I was so on edge for most of that game.

Amazing news. Rebellion have been doing a great job in their comics division of both reissuing and resurrecting classic British comics. If they can start doing similar with classic British developers, we have some great things coming. And to start with Bitmap Briothers makes it all the sweeter.

Elite Beat Agents is the gave I keep going back to.

@Silly_G It's alright, I'm totally with you on the Keen love. Couldn't believe my eyes when I read it either.

Diablo 3, until my copy of Civ 6 arrives later.

The advert didn't sway anything, but I already intend to get one for my daughter this Christmas. Her older brother already has one (my old original generation 3ds, which he inherited when I upgraded to a New 3ds) and she is just starting to get into games. This isn't her being shortchanged, we already have a Switch, which she uses. But she wants to play the pile of 3ds games we already have on her own system, so asked for one of her own.
Just because you may not be the market they are aiming for, doesn't mean there isn't a market.

Into the Breach has totally taken over for me. Might do a bit of FIFA as well.

I may never need another game now.

That's a nice surprise. I've been looking forward to Bad North in particular.

That really does bring the Christmas cheer.

@Yorumi While I appreciate the applause, I don't think I have missed your point. You make it quite clear you feel any deviation from the original game seems to be a negative. You are already shooting down Zero, based seemingly on its control scheme alone, yet stating OOT is just like any other Zelda game, when one of the biggest changes to that franchise came at that time with a radically different control scheme from the previous games, necessitated by the move to 3D. Prior to OOT, Zelda had no analogue control, context sensitive actions or z-targeting, all innovations to control methods I would argue are at least comparable to the changes to Starfox. Yet you appear to view the innovations of OOT fondly, perhaps with the aid of hindsight, yet are ready to critique the fake that hasn't yet been released, presumably before you try it.
So my point earlier, relating to Nintendo not 'replacing' the old games (your choice of word), still stands. You don't like it, go play the original.
May I suggest that if you want to respond this time, you try and formulate a stronger argument than a slow clap, it looks petty.

@Yorumi Developers don't 'replace' the original games that you fell in love with. They are still there to be enjoyed time and time again.

I've never understood the desire from fans for nothing but a retread of what came before, be it in games, music, film or any other art form. The original will always be there and you can choose to embrace the new, or not, once you've tried. Personally I really liked Other M, because it wasn't Prime 4. I loved the Prime games, but a change was welcome. Retro were innovating with the original anyway and I seem to remember a few nervous voices then. I for one can't wait to try out the new Starfox controls.

Never picked up Donkey Kong and my son wanted Lego City for his birthday, so onto a winner.

@Olmectron It's the trivialising that makes such a piece insensitive in my eyes.

Well working fine for me, and have exhausted it for coins now. Need to get some friends, or it's going to lose it's charm quickly.

Spent a bit of time on it and seen to be racking up points without realising it, so must be doing some of these secret missions. I do hope they give out those gold rewards on physical copies though.

I still have my £10 gift card I got as compensation after the Mario Maker mess, but have been avoiding Game if possible. Looks like it finally has a use. Let's hope no one steals the truck they are in either.

Zelda and Street Fighter, as well as Oregon Trail and Civ.

@RupeeClock That sounds about right.

I gave up on this a while ago. I'm usually very patient with free to play, but this took it too far with it's pay wall. If it had just been slightly more generous I probably would have got hooked and dropped some money, but it became impossible to progress, too early.

I feel sorry for anyone that was out of pocket on this. Personally I was charged twice myself, but, as sometimes seems to happen with my bank, it took several days for that charge to actually clear and appear on my balance. By that time GAME had already issued the refund, which appeared in my account immediately. So for a couple of hours I was actually up on the deal. Therefore a gift card when I get home would be a nice bonus.

Been looking forward to this. Shame about the technical issues, but still sounds like my kind of game.

@YouGotOwend That's what they charge for all their amiibo in store. One of the many reasons I normally try and avoid them, but really don't want to miss this one. Plus it was Amazon that screwed up my last pre-order for the GameCube adapter, so not trusting them.

Been hoarding my last 6000 stars, waiting for the right thing to come along. Can get this and the Super Mario 3d World soundtrack as well. As long as the SNES Classic controller doesn't reappear at the last minute, I'm happy,

That's mine ordered. Would rather have got from Nintendo store but don't want to risk missing the narrow window when they do go up.