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I think I would be fine with the occasional generation here and there that saves all returning Pokémon for the post game (probably not likely to happen at this point though, because of the Black and White controversy and each new game now having 400+ Pokémon), though I would rather not experience a completely reset Pokédex. That would just confuse me, a long time Pokémon fan who has, like, all the Pokémon memorized, just not in exact order for a lot of them.

Limited time events, with no way to transfer them in through Pokémon HOME if you miss out. Hopefully they repeat.

I'm actually really glad that they hardly changed anything. I wanted to play a classic, unedited Pokémon game on my Switch for $20, which is why the addition of the word filter is a massive disappointment (I wouldn't have pre-ordered it if they were upfront about its addition). Though I am glad that the Mystery Gift Mythicals are built in.

Not a 10/10 because of the word filter, but I have been enjoying the gameplay when I'm not thinking about the word filter, so I give it an 8/10 score.

If something like the words "I love S*x Bob-omb" can appear in a game on the NOA platform, then what issue does NOA have with Hyperdimension Neptunia and the other niche Japanese games that have had their American Switch releases canceled.

I've never heard this of this before, but it looks pretty cool!

Hopefully it gets a western release.

Did anyone else notice that this Indie Direct happens on the exact same day as the 9th anniversary of the original Nintendo Switch?

It's a Game Key Card, so I'll pass. Let me know if they do an actual physical cartridge with all potential update content on it.

@AussieMcBucket, it was my first ever openworld game, and having all that exploration freedom for the first time was mind blowing. I also really liked the story and the characters, some of which I felt like I really related to (like Penny, who has a very introverted personality like myself). Also the ending was incredible, and I liked a fair amount of the new Pokémon designs, like Quaquaval and Ceruledge.

As for what I didn't like about it, there wasn't much. One of the gym challenges was a bit tough for me and I had to look up the answer, and the Tera Raids were a bit glitch at times, but other then that, I actually had no other problems with the game.

As for which game surpassed it recently, that would be Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 (I became a really big Hyperdimension Neptunia fan last year, and it's currently my second favorite franchise after Pokémon, hence my name on this site).

One of my favorite Pokémon that is pretty underrated I think is Quaquaval. I just love that dancing showoff, my starter from Violet.

Am I the only one who is actually disappointed that the game isn't coming out this year? Still hyped though.

You know that I don't agree with popular opinions about the franchise when Pokémon Violet of all games was my favorite game of all time until recently 🤣.

24/25 in 1 minute and 7 seconds, currently fourth place. I don't know how I messed up the Voltorb one at the end 😭. Definitely shows that I'm a Pokémon superfan though.

@CaleBoi25, so Winds and Waves is going to be your first Pokémon game?

Definitely Lucario. I'm glad that my number 1 favorite Pokémon made it into the poll ☺️.

@contractcooker, adding in the Pokémon nickname filter that the newer games have. For a game that they were marketing as true to the originals, it's freaking ridiculous. They could've at least been honest about it instead of not saying anything.

Hello again, y'all. I don't know what I want to play this weekend anymore. Now that I know the Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen ports add that stupid word filter when they are supposed to be true to the originals, my will to play LeafGreen has taken a massive nosedive. Maybe I'll play Pokémon LeafGreen Version, if I can begrudgingly will myself to play a censored game. Maybe I'll grind some more levels in Dragon Quest XI S. Maybe I'll play some more Super Neptunia RPG. I just don't know, and right now I don't give a crap because I'm really upset. I'll at least play a bit of this:

Animal Crossing New Horizons: I think I'm maybe a week away from affording the final house storage upgrade.

This game and wanting to turn my Switch 1 into an offline console are actually my only big reasons for wanting to get a Switch 2 in the first place, so this is perfect for me.

This is nice, but adding the censor crap that has plagued all the newer games is a bunch of ****ing horsecrap.

What the heck. I did manage to name my rival *sshat, but... why? I was wondering why every time I tried catching a Rattata and called it Ratb******d, the name wouldn't stay. Just for freaking HOME support? I freaking hate this. This port would've been amazing without this censor crap.

They were just announced today so I haven't decided yet, but I usually go with fire or water (Bulbasaur in LeafGreen today being an exception), so I'll probably go with... well... fire or water again.

10/10, but only because of Winds and Waves. Without Winds and Waves, it's more like a 7/10.

I'm probably gonna pass because it's free-to-play and those games don't usually gel with me that well.

I'm happy for anyone who's interested, though!

THE HYPE IS REAL.

Looks intriguing, but I'd probably check out one of the mainlines first. Which frankly, doesn't sound likely, since I'm busy with other games at the moment and the one on Switch 2 is a freaking Key Card (same with the Switch 2 release of this one, it seems 😭).

Oh my gosh I love these! Super hyped for tomorrow! ☺️

I haven't played the new Mario Tennis yet (and if I do get it, it won't be until several years from now), but it looks pretty solid, and as such, its sales are definitely deserved.

When I had a used regular 2DS from the Summer of 2023 to the Summer of 2024 (it broke on me even though I took good care of it 😭), I enjoyed it quite a bit, so I voted for the original 2DS. I'm not the greatest fan of that Nintendo generation though 🤔.

Super duper hyped! My very first pre-order.

@Debo626,

I'm disappointed about both, since I like experiencing original, unedited versions of media. I'm not a fan of any censored media, I really love original versions, especially when it comes to Japanese media, no matter how weird it is, because I love genuine Japanese media the way it was originally made.

"this is supposed to be a kids' game"

It's actually rated T for Teen (which is ages 13 and up), so technically the audience for the game are still "kids" or "minors", but even in the United States, it is culturally acceptable for teens to play games that have suggestive content or more scanty outfits in it (though any game that has complete n*dity or explicit s*x gets an immediate mature rating). So none of the censored content would change the age rating of the game at all if it was included.

I'm just weird because I really enjoy Japanese media the way it is 😉.

@darkswabber, it's not good, it's a Japanese game, yet the changes are making it more Americanized, and I don't like it when Japanese media is Americanized, I prefer my Japanese media to be genuinely Japanese, and people like you will never understand that. I will not be arguing with you anymore even if you reply to me again, so I hope you have a nice day.

It's crippled in more ways than one: let's not forget that it's still censored compared to the original Japanese version.

Hear me out: my boy Quaquaval is underrated. Though I'm also a massive Ceruledge fan.

LeafGreen for me, already pre-ordered.

@justin233, if them using my nostalgia against me means I get to play a classic Pokémon game I've never played before for just $20 without being locked behind a subscription, then let them use my nostalgia against me 😛

Nice collection of letters like always! I'm going to get flack for this statement, but I'm going to say it anyway: the customization of the menus on the 3DS and Wii U was one of the few things 8th Gen Nintendo had going for it. The Switch generation was just so much better in a lot more ways (Switch 2 is to be determined, since the thing's not even a year old yet).

Link's Awakening is one of my most favorite Zelda games ever, especially the Switch remake, I don't care how small it is.

As for the boxart, I like the American one too, but that Japanese art just looks amazing, so I voted for that one.

Definitely looks right to me!

(Just pre-ordered LeafGreen earlier tonight, the wait is going to be hard).

There were quite a few good Pokémon designs this Gen! (Though I didn't care for most of the starters and their evolutions a ton).

My second favorite Pokémon ever, after Lucario, is Cinderace! Also, shoutouts for Scorbunny, Corviknight, and Zamazenta.

The first Zelda I ever played was Ocarina of Time, in that Standard Quest + Master Quest double pack for the GameCube, back in 2019. My dad helped me with a lot of the more difficult puzzles and bosses for me though 😅 (but I did beat Ganon myself, I swear!). Give me a break, I was only 10 years old.

I've played several more Zelda games, and the Zelda franchise is one of my favorite media series of all time. The rest is history.

Hello again, y'all! This weekend I'm playing:

Switch:
Dragon Quest XI S Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition: since last weekend, I have obtained a few more party members and orbs. My next objective is to craft another Sword of Light.
Animal Crossing New Horizons: I am officially done with hotel stuff now. Also, I should be able to afford the final house storage upgrade sometime very soon.
Switch and mobile:
Hello, Mario!: I've messed around with this a bit on both my Switch and my smartphone. It's incredibly fun to just mess around with. Probably not something I will touch or mention often, but for a free app, it's definitely worth keeping around.

Definitely looking forward to downloading and playing LeafGreen, perhaps even on launch day!

Tune in to early next year, when Ubisoft will say that the 30th anniversary edition underperformed and that because of that, all their Rayman plans are scrapped.

They really should have included a way to switch between the two soundtracks at the start.

How is Fever so low? (I know that the answer is just nostalgia, btw)

From what I've seen of it, with all the different characters, rackets, courts, and other options, it's got the most content out of any Mario Tennis game, despite a small story mode. And it's (at least as of right now) all on a physical cartridge as well (which means you will be able to eventually find it for cheaper than its standard price).

I'm going to commit blasphemy and just say it: Fever is the best one.

I'm banking my reputation on my claim that Pokémon Gen 10 is surely launching in late 2026.

Lycanroc my GOAT!

Definitely going to tune in live. Don't want to miss something like the. Gen 10 reveal.

I actually wanted them to be sold individually instead of locked behind NSO, so I am ecstatic right now!

WHAT DID I MISS WHILE I WAS ASLEEP?!

While a physical copy would have been nice, I'm not gonna complain at all! I might actually buy and play this on launch day!

I'm still waiting for an announcement of an updated Playasia physical copy that comes with all of the new content added in updates.

Maybe I'll just get this digitally someday though 🤔? It all depends on whether I have the time for it or not.

This is proof that AI actually does have some pretty decent uses, which is what I have been saying all along.

@CubeMage,

https://censorship.fandom.com/wiki/Xenoblade_Chronicles_X

The unnecessary changes are still present in the Switch version.

@PessitheMystic, I don't care if other people think I'm a nerd or anything like that, and no, I'm not embarrassed about it either. I'm just a member of a small subset of people that think differently about some things.