Not sure if this game is for me, but just wanted to point out that the reviewer found the first 1-2 hours of this 11 hour game to be less stellar than the others, which would very roughly break down to 10% meh, 90% great; in otherwords, a 9/10. I don't put much stock into review scores, but based on that statistic alone I don't think I've seen another game be reviewed so spot on before!
I've actually never played FF14. Granted I'm not a multi-player gamer, let alone an MMO player, but this is the only mainline Final Fantasy I've never played (yes, I did put about 5 hours on FF11 back in the day, so it sneaks by on a technicality). I may finally pick this up for Switch 2, just to check it off the list!
Why yes, I did have some help naming these fascinating creatures! Let's see...this one's called a "Yoshi"...and this is a, uh, a "Yoshi"...and this one...is also a "Yoshi"...I admit, my research colleague didn't exactly have a thorough vocabulary...
I paid off one of my credit cards yesterday (huzzah!) and in the process of making sure everything was shut down properly before sending it to a farm upstate, aka a locked drawer where it will never be touched again, I discovered I had enough rewards points for $75 in eShop gift cards. Guess who got Pragmata for free!!
I really, really, REALLY love Star Fox 64, but...I don't know. At the end of the day, I can't think of what else I would like from this series. 64 is fun enough, but the majority of my enjoyment comes from the bonkers line delivery. I can't imagine a modern take on Star Fox producing a performance of the line "Daddy screamed reeeeeeal good before he DIED!" that would hit quite the same way.
Kudos to whoever named this thing, actually. Not for the title being long, but for slapping the word "GAME" right at the beginning. Gets the ambiguity of whether someone's talking about the game or the LN series out of the way right off the bat!
"So, uh, do you think MOVIE Super Mario Galaxy is canon to the games?"
I think I'm getting so worked up in this comment section mainly because my daughter is crazy hyped for this game, and it makes me so sad that a simple option on the character select screen is bringing forth a discussion like this. I normally try not to post anything remotely combative, because I have yet to truly see someone change their mind in real time on the internet. Debating like this is a fool's errand, so let me be a fool.
@Eturad If I may, please do a little Ctrl+F on my prior comment. I never once used the terms "hate" or "bigotry". I was raised Presbyterian, went to Lutheran school, and my mother is now a devout Catholic. I understand, more than most, that viewpoints such as yours and those of @DadJKP are not intended with hate. You're sharing your viewpoint, and I understand that, I really do.
But as you tell me to think outside my bubble, you yourself reveal that you are in an extremely Christian environment. Again, there is nothing wrong with that, but...like, come on. That's about as bubbly as it gets. And bubbles are fine! It's fine to spend all of your time with like minded people! It's fine to be who you are!
It's not fine when someone claims their bubble is better than someone else's, or when attacks are launched with the intent of popping someone else's bubble (wow, this is a versatile metaphor, the more I dig into it!) I honestly don't care what you think of me, I really don't. And I hope you know that I don't have a problem with you being you. I wish absolutely no harm on anyone, and I know you don't wish harm on me either.
But don't claim that I'm projecting my experiences on others, when all I'm really saying is...guys, just lighten up. No one is coming to get you. Where I'm from, there's still a church on every corner, and each one is packed on Sunday morning. Faith, family, and morality is safe, strong, and healthy. No one needs to throw a fit every time something inclusive happens.
@DadJKP I don't want to keep wading into these waters, but you do realize why people are defensive on this issue, right? There is no version of society in which entering a heteronormative relationship and producing offspring becomes somehow illegal or shunned by society, but there IS a grave threat to the livelihoods of people like me who are just trying to live their lives outside of the established Western norms of society. Rights are actively being stripped away from queer folks, which tends to put people a lil' bit on edge.
You will be fine. Your own personal definition of morality will be fine. With each passing day my future seems less and less certain.
And yes, your morality is your opinion, not a statement of objective fact. ALL morality is subjective, even the biggies. Thankfully everyone agrees that murder and theft is wrong, but it's not like a big hand comes out of the sky to get you if you commit those offenses; we collectively agreed not to do that. The large percentage of the population that disagrees with you (and, yes, it is a sizeable chunk of people, even offline) says to me that, quite objectively, we haven't come to a unanimous consensus on the morality of anything that falls under the banner of LGBTQ. Heck, even Christians don't all agree on whether or not gay marriage is okay, let alone any other system of belief.
So while you can decide to look down your nose and criticize those you think are destroying the world as you know it, the world is going to keep spinning around just fine. Men and women will keep falling in love, babies will get made, and Tomodachi Life will have an option to make a teddy bear non-binary...because, you know, a teddy bear is literally non-binary. And probably doesn't want to date anyone.
@DadJKP Shoot, I didn't realize my family only exists on the internet! I should probably let my wife and well adjusted daughter know we don't actually exist, or at the very least that we're morally corrupt and a cancer on society. Sorry 'bout that!
The second I bought my Switch 2 I tried to fix my table with it, but the darn thing just wasn't stable enough. I actually had to pull out the ol' Switch OLED just to set a glass of water down on the coaster without it spilling! Maybe this new update will finally make the S2 stable enough to give my furniture the stability it deserves!
It was about a third of the way into the first movie at the theater that I had the thought, "Gosh...this is a really disappointing movie, isn't it?" I left feeling pretty hollow, and honestly longed for the horrid weirdness of the original live action Mario movie abomination.
I have seen the first one about twenty times now, because my daughter LOVES it. Like the review says, these movies weren't made for me; they're made for her.
I don't expect to like this movie, but we'll be there this weekend to see it regardless. And since this time I have my expectations set all the way to 0, hopefully I'll get a smile or two out of it.
Is the exciting stuff a Sonic Adventure Collection? Because if the exciting stuff isn't a Sonic Adventure Collection I can't guarantee I'll be excited.
Got our tickets purchased for Friday afternoon! I'd probably wait for streaming, but having a kid who's super excited to see it is as good an excuse as any!
There may be better choices in terms of character/impact, but considering the following: -My wife and I will randomly sneak up behind each other and declare "Welcome to the family, son!" to this day for no reason -I have an urge to call everyone with Kennedy as a last name "Meester Scott Kennedeee". -I cannot read the name Chris without thinking (in a gurgling, snarling, 'bout-to-get-rocket-launchered-in-a-pool-of-lava tone) "CHRIIIIIIIIIIIIS"
I've only ever seen the NA cover, though I never did own this one, yet I still would have picked it over Europe/Japan. But still, WOW, Mario Slam Basketball is SUCH a better name!
I went with Gen 1. No offense to any of the covers, as they do genuinely all look good (and I always love when series find a motif and stick with it), of all of the "I downloaded a .png off the wiki and slapped it against a background" looking covers, at least Gen 1 says "I took the time to draw a Pokémon, cut it out, then slapped it against a background!"
I mean, compared to its NES contemporaries, sure, I suppose you could say Darkwing Duck is "lacking", but it's FAR from the worst Mega Man game. And yes, I've always considered it to be a Mega Man game, he just happens to look like a crime fighting duck for some reason. And he has a gas gun. And Dr. Wily turned into a mob boss rooster due to a horrible accident (hence the steel beak.)
The best part of that commercial is definitely the girl who knows this Yoshi commercial is her big break and puts absolutely all of her soul into exclaiming, "NO WAAAAY!!!!"
At first I was like, "Um, well, that's nice, but why!?" Then I was like, "ALL the games, and two unreleased ones!?" Then I had an extra $100 to spend, and now the 17th can't come fast enough!!
If this "new scenario" really is as long as the original game, and is substantially different enough, then this goes from being a remaster to being an entirely new game, which I honestly never expected to see again from Danganronpa. Heart pounding excitement, puhuhuhu!
I remember reading about this company's Star Wars cabinet and thinking "How can this thing possibly be worth $7K?" But then I actually saw one and Costco and played it a little and, welp, nope, still don't know how it's worth $7K, but it sure was neat. I assume this will be equally as neat. And equally not worth $7K.
I think this is not the solution to the potential issue, but I spotted a potential issue the moment they were talking about making a Mii of "someone you really admire". There's going to be a lot of people on this making their crushes do things the crush doesn't consent to, which could lead to awkward and possibly traumatic confrontations on social media. I know, I know, there's nothing stopping anyone from doing something similar in games like The Sims, but other life sims don't have the backing of Nintendo, either. Turning off easy image sharing probably isn't the way to go, but it is a sign they can point to if any pitchforks come out to say "See? We tried!"
Barret: You know, Cloud, this trip to the museum has been educational and all, but when are we gonna get back to taking back the power of the planet from Shinra?
50 hours of doing side quests in a portrait gallery later:
Sephiroth: That's right, Cloud, this has only just begun. It's time for me to Vincent Van Gogh.
I entered some sort of fugue state at the beginning of December, thought "Yeah, sure, I've got the money to do this", and bought my 7 year old daughter her own Switch 2 for Christmas. Even though we already owned Animal Crossing, the ONLY thing on her Christmas list this year was the 3.0 update. Regardless of how many times we told her that wasn't really something that Santa could deliver, that was the end-all gift, so I decided she might like her own copy of the game to start her own island separate from mine. And, hey, if said island is on the Switch 2 edition (and if our original Switch 2 suddenly becomes all mine 🤫), then that's all the better!
Not only has playing Animal Crossing together over the past month brought us closer, she's learning patience, she's expressing creativity in ways I haven't seen before, and she's doing it all at her own pace in her own weird, unique way. Sure, she has a pile of fossils just sitting outside her museum, and half the island hasn't been weeded, but have you seen how awesome her house looks!? Not to mention she's WAY further in Happy Home Paradise than I ever had the patience for.
And it's not just us playing together, either. My dad and his spouse never stopped playing for even a day since 2020, and all of a sudden we've both been let in to this part of their life that we haven't seen before, flying back and forth to each other's islands almost nightly and, honestly, spending more time with them than I have since my daughter was born. I'm not going to say Animal Crossing is necessarily life changing, but it's been fun to find something that really clicks with my whole family.
She really needs to either sell or donate those fossils, though...
I mean, yeah, the Switch 2 upgrades are nothing to write home about, especially when stacked against the free 3.0 update, but also...eh, I've spent $5 on worse. I'm not going to lose sleep over it, and my personal interior justification is that it's more like leaving a tip for the developers as thanks for the crafting upgrades.
This coming from someone whose desk at work has a LEGO Deku Tree that sits next to a LEGO NES, which is on top of a LEGO Atari, which is touching the side of a LEGO Gameboy, which is being held up by a LEGO Gizmo.
My spouse and I used to watch Hulu on the Switch when we stayed in hotels without a smart TV. Plenty of good(?) memories of trying to get comfortable on a strange mattress while attempting to balance the Switch on a pillow, a process made nearly impossible thanks to the OG's stand. We haven't used it in years, but it's still bittersweet to see it get the axe. Say what you will about the Switch "not needing it", but considering it obviously has the capability to do so it's WILD to me that one of the most popular tablets in the world doesn't have more streaming apps, let alone a web browser.
As a USA gal, our cover will always be iconic. But beyond just looking better overall, I actually took a trip to Denmark in 2007 and bought a copy of this for the Wii while I was over there, so that cover will always be a bit special to me! And yes, the Wii version IS hands down the best version.
Watch the big drop from the Zelda 40th anniversary celebration be Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon + Link: The Faces of Evil HD Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
I think what bothers me the most about this is that they scrambled so quick to find the big red emergency "Hide the Cleavage" button that they couldn't even be bothered to redraw the star on the middle girl's swimsuit. "Nope, just paint over the whole thing, we can't let the children see God's dirty mistake!"
"But sir, won't they see even MORE exposed breasts if their parents take them to a water park over the summer!?"
Playing 0 Director's Cut earlier this year finally cracked this series open for me after years of trying! I just finished Kiwami 2 and moved onto LAD: Ishin to pass the time (it's on sale on NA PSN for $12 right now). I'm waiting until this comes out to continue Kiryu's story, it's wild to me that after all these years I'll actually, excitedly be playing a Yakuza/LAD release at launch!
It's a LUDICROUSLY good time to be a Mega Man fan! Dual Overide (aka Mega Man 12) was announced, this got a release date, my hand drawn guide to Mega Man 1 is on the way, AND after 16ish years The Protomen put out Act 3! This is all in the span of a month! I don't know whether to be elated at the bounty or terrified that the series will inevitably go back into hibernation after all of this is said and done.
As one of the uncultured rabble that hopped onto the series with Resident Evil 4, and who has never played Code Veronica, I've always associated the franchise with green herbs, upgradable guns, ridiculous tentacle monsters, and over the top nonsense rather than any overarching villain or...you know, any plot to speak of. From where I'm standing Wesker wasn't even around all that long. Heck, he himself told me he only had seven minutes to play with me!
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Re: Review: Mouse: P.I. For Hire (Switch 2) - A Bold, Risk-Taking FPS, And A Fine Achievement
Not sure if this game is for me, but just wanted to point out that the reviewer found the first 1-2 hours of this 11 hour game to be less stellar than the others, which would very roughly break down to 10% meh, 90% great; in otherwords, a 9/10. I don't put much stock into review scores, but based on that statistic alone I don't think I've seen another game be reviewed so spot on before!
Re: It's Happening: Final Fantasy XIV Is Coming To Switch 2 This August
I've actually never played FF14. Granted I'm not a multi-player gamer, let alone an MMO player, but this is the only mainline Final Fantasy I've never played (yes, I did put about 5 hours on FF11 back in the day, so it sneaks by on a technicality). I may finally pick this up for Switch 2, just to check it off the list!
Re: Preview: 'Yoshi And The Mysterious Book' Is More Than Just A Pretty Face
Why yes, I did have some help naming these fascinating creatures! Let's see...this one's called a "Yoshi"...and this is a, uh, a "Yoshi"...and this one...is also a "Yoshi"...I admit, my research colleague didn't exactly have a thorough vocabulary...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th April)
I paid off one of my credit cards yesterday (huzzah!) and in the process of making sure everything was shut down properly before sending it to a farm upstate, aka a locked drawer where it will never be touched again, I discovered I had enough rewards points for $75 in eShop gift cards. Guess who got Pragmata for free!!
Re: Talking Point: What Would You Want From A New Star Fox Game?
I really, really, REALLY love Star Fox 64, but...I don't know. At the end of the day, I can't think of what else I would like from this series. 64 is fun enough, but the majority of my enjoyment comes from the bonkers line delivery. I can't imagine a modern take on Star Fox producing a performance of the line "Daddy screamed reeeeeeal good before he DIED!" that would hit quite the same way.
Re: Sunsoft's Upcoming Switch Game Has One Of The Most Ridiculous Titles Ever
Kudos to whoever named this thing, actually. Not for the title being long, but for slapping the word "GAME" right at the beginning. Gets the ambiguity of whether someone's talking about the game or the LN series out of the way right off the bat!
"So, uh, do you think MOVIE Super Mario Galaxy is canon to the games?"
Re: Review: Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream (Switch) - BREAKING NEWS: Mii Life Is Still Bizarre, Hilarious, And A Bit Samey
@ThatOnePenguin I am aware of this, thank you. I was talking directly to someone else.
Re: Review: Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream (Switch) - BREAKING NEWS: Mii Life Is Still Bizarre, Hilarious, And A Bit Samey
I think I'm getting so worked up in this comment section mainly because my daughter is crazy hyped for this game, and it makes me so sad that a simple option on the character select screen is bringing forth a discussion like this. I normally try not to post anything remotely combative, because I have yet to truly see someone change their mind in real time on the internet. Debating like this is a fool's errand, so let me be a fool.
@Eturad If I may, please do a little Ctrl+F on my prior comment. I never once used the terms "hate" or "bigotry". I was raised Presbyterian, went to Lutheran school, and my mother is now a devout Catholic. I understand, more than most, that viewpoints such as yours and those of @DadJKP are not intended with hate. You're sharing your viewpoint, and I understand that, I really do.
But as you tell me to think outside my bubble, you yourself reveal that you are in an extremely Christian environment. Again, there is nothing wrong with that, but...like, come on. That's about as bubbly as it gets. And bubbles are fine! It's fine to spend all of your time with like minded people! It's fine to be who you are!
It's not fine when someone claims their bubble is better than someone else's, or when attacks are launched with the intent of popping someone else's bubble (wow, this is a versatile metaphor, the more I dig into it!) I honestly don't care what you think of me, I really don't. And I hope you know that I don't have a problem with you being you. I wish absolutely no harm on anyone, and I know you don't wish harm on me either.
But don't claim that I'm projecting my experiences on others, when all I'm really saying is...guys, just lighten up. No one is coming to get you. Where I'm from, there's still a church on every corner, and each one is packed on Sunday morning. Faith, family, and morality is safe, strong, and healthy. No one needs to throw a fit every time something inclusive happens.
Re: Review: Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream (Switch) - BREAKING NEWS: Mii Life Is Still Bizarre, Hilarious, And A Bit Samey
@DadJKP I don't want to keep wading into these waters, but you do realize why people are defensive on this issue, right? There is no version of society in which entering a heteronormative relationship and producing offspring becomes somehow illegal or shunned by society, but there IS a grave threat to the livelihoods of people like me who are just trying to live their lives outside of the established Western norms of society. Rights are actively being stripped away from queer folks, which tends to put people a lil' bit on edge.
You will be fine. Your own personal definition of morality will be fine. With each passing day my future seems less and less certain.
And yes, your morality is your opinion, not a statement of objective fact. ALL morality is subjective, even the biggies. Thankfully everyone agrees that murder and theft is wrong, but it's not like a big hand comes out of the sky to get you if you commit those offenses; we collectively agreed not to do that. The large percentage of the population that disagrees with you (and, yes, it is a sizeable chunk of people, even offline) says to me that, quite objectively, we haven't come to a unanimous consensus on the morality of anything that falls under the banner of LGBTQ. Heck, even Christians don't all agree on whether or not gay marriage is okay, let alone any other system of belief.
So while you can decide to look down your nose and criticize those you think are destroying the world as you know it, the world is going to keep spinning around just fine. Men and women will keep falling in love, babies will get made, and Tomodachi Life will have an option to make a teddy bear non-binary...because, you know, a teddy bear is literally non-binary. And probably doesn't want to date anyone.
Re: Review: Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream (Switch) - BREAKING NEWS: Mii Life Is Still Bizarre, Hilarious, And A Bit Samey
@DadJKP Shoot, I didn't realize my family only exists on the internet! I should probably let my wife and well adjusted daughter know we don't actually exist, or at the very least that we're morally corrupt and a cancer on society. Sorry 'bout that!
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The second I bought my Switch 2 I tried to fix my table with it, but the darn thing just wasn't stable enough. I actually had to pull out the ol' Switch OLED just to set a glass of water down on the coaster without it spilling! Maybe this new update will finally make the S2 stable enough to give my furniture the stability it deserves!
Re: Movie Review: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - A Faithful But Overstuffed Sequel
It was about a third of the way into the first movie at the theater that I had the thought, "Gosh...this is a really disappointing movie, isn't it?" I left feeling pretty hollow, and honestly longed for the horrid weirdness of the original live action Mario movie abomination.
I have seen the first one about twenty times now, because my daughter LOVES it. Like the review says, these movies weren't made for me; they're made for her.
I don't expect to like this movie, but we'll be there this weekend to see it regardless. And since this time I have my expectations set all the way to 0, hopefully I'll get a smile or two out of it.
Re: "There's Exciting Stuff Coming" - Sonic's Voice Actor Teases 35th Anniversary Celebrations
Is the exciting stuff a Sonic Adventure Collection? Because if the exciting stuff isn't a Sonic Adventure Collection I can't guarantee I'll be excited.
Re: So, Will you Be Watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
Got our tickets purchased for Friday afternoon! I'd probably wait for streaming, but having a kid who's super excited to see it is as good an excuse as any!
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Capcom Vs SNK 2 EO (GameCube)
Now, are these millionaires fighting or are we fighting millionaires? You know what? Doesn't matter. Sign me up for Europe/Japan!
Re: Poll: Who's Your Favourite Resident Evil Villain?
There may be better choices in terms of character/impact, but considering the following:
-My wife and I will randomly sneak up behind each other and declare "Welcome to the family, son!" to this day for no reason
-I have an urge to call everyone with Kennedy as a last name "Meester Scott Kennedeee".
-I cannot read the name Chris without thinking (in a gurgling, snarling, 'bout-to-get-rocket-launchered-in-a-pool-of-lava tone) "CHRIIIIIIIIIIIIS"
It had to be Jack Baker, Salazar, and Wesker!
Re: Random: A Classic Super Mario Cartoon Is Heading To MeTV Toons In The US
Oh, well @$%& you, Luigi!
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Expansion Is A Shiny Hunter's Dream
Heck, if we're sharing friend codes:
9082-9151-3879-4439
If anyone wants to share a reverse holo Magneton from Deluxe Pack EX you can officially be my hero!
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mario Hoops 3 On 3
I've only ever seen the NA cover, though I never did own this one, yet I still would have picked it over Europe/Japan. But still, WOW, Mario Slam Basketball is SUCH a better name!
Re: "It Probably Went Too Far" - Even Bananza's Creators Think One Transformation Is Overpowered
Elephant is hands down the best transformation. Truly, the only thing it's missing is zebra...
Zebra!
ZEBRAAAA!!!!
Otherwise Elephant is perfection.
Re: How Well Do You Remember February's Nintendo News? Our Quiz Of The Month
12/12, that's the first time I've actually seen myself on the leaderboard!
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Pokémon 30th Anniversary Edition
I went with Gen 1. No offense to any of the covers, as they do genuinely all look good (and I always love when series find a motif and stick with it), of all of the "I downloaded a .png off the wiki and slapped it against a background" looking covers, at least Gen 1 says "I took the time to draw a Pokémon, cut it out, then slapped it against a background!"
Re: Poll: So, Which Starter Will You Choose In Pokémon Winds & Waves?
It will 100% depend on what their final evolutions are, so it's too soon to say, but knee jerk reaction tells me Browt!
Re: Review: The Disney Afternoon Collection (Switch 2) - A Delightful Yet Difficult '90s Throwback
I mean, compared to its NES contemporaries, sure, I suppose you could say Darkwing Duck is "lacking", but it's FAR from the worst Mega Man game. And yes, I've always considered it to be a Mega Man game, he just happens to look like a crime fighting duck for some reason. And he has a gas gun. And Dr. Wily turned into a mob boss rooster due to a horrible accident (hence the steel beak.)
Re: Forget The Talking Flower, This Is The Cutest Upcoming Mario Toy
The best part of that commercial is definitely the girl who knows this Yoshi commercial is her big break and puts absolutely all of her soul into exclaiming, "NO WAAAAY!!!!"
Re: Gallery: We've Got The Virtual Boy Accessory For Nintendo Switch Online
At first I was like, "Um, well, that's nice, but why!?" Then I was like, "ALL the games, and two unreleased ones!?" Then I had an extra $100 to spend, and now the 17th can't come fast enough!!
Re: Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection To Be Delisted Just Two Years After Release
Nintendo eShop: After careful consideration, I have decided NOT to continue selling your game!
LRG: So have I...
Re: Danganronpa 2x2 Gets Fancy Physical Editions On Switch 1 & 2, Pre-Orders Live Now
If this "new scenario" really is as long as the original game, and is substantially different enough, then this goes from being a remaster to being an entirely new game, which I honestly never expected to see again from Danganronpa. Heart pounding excitement, puhuhuhu!
Re: Pokémon Pinball Teased By Stern Pinball, Prices Start At $6,999
I remember reading about this company's Star Wars cabinet and thinking "How can this thing possibly be worth $7K?" But then I actually saw one and Costco and played it a little and, welp, nope, still don't know how it's worth $7K, but it sure was neat. I assume this will be equally as neat. And equally not worth $7K.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Gets A Release Date For Switch 2
I just started a replay of Rebirth on PS5 after finishing Remake on Switch 2. Guess I'll be putting a pin in that one until June!
Re: Random: Bubbles Or Hugh? The Tomodachi Life Nintendo Direct May Have Been Different In Your Region
Well, Hugh Morris freaks me out, and Bubbles...also freaks me out...
Hmmmm....
Re: Nintendo Restricting Some Image Sharing Features For Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
I think this is not the solution to the potential issue, but I spotted a potential issue the moment they were talking about making a Mii of "someone you really admire". There's going to be a lot of people on this making their crushes do things the crush doesn't consent to, which could lead to awkward and possibly traumatic confrontations on social media. I know, I know, there's nothing stopping anyone from doing something similar in games like The Sims, but other life sims don't have the backing of Nintendo, either. Turning off easy image sharing probably isn't the way to go, but it is a sign they can point to if any pitchforks come out to say "See? We tried!"
Re: Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Nintendo Direct: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
1. A sincere round of applause for the gender preferences, well done Nintendo!
2. While I don't know if I'll be playing this much, my daughter is going to absolutely DEVOUR this game!
3. Angie deserves better than Hugh Morris. Or Patrick (barf). Just take some time to do you, girl! ❤️
Re: Poll: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Has A Final Title, But What Could It Be?
Final Fantasy VII Rembrandt
Barret: You know, Cloud, this trip to the museum has been educational and all, but when are we gonna get back to taking back the power of the planet from Shinra?
50 hours of doing side quests in a portrait gallery later:
Sephiroth: That's right, Cloud, this has only just begun. It's time for me to Vincent Van Gogh.
Continued in Part 4
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is Getting A Trio Of New amiibo
More than anything I'm just surprised we didn't get an Elephant Mario amiibo when the game originally came out!
Re: Opinion: A Big Life Change Means I'm Happy To Wait For A Brand New Animal Crossing
Congrats!!
I entered some sort of fugue state at the beginning of December, thought "Yeah, sure, I've got the money to do this", and bought my 7 year old daughter her own Switch 2 for Christmas. Even though we already owned Animal Crossing, the ONLY thing on her Christmas list this year was the 3.0 update. Regardless of how many times we told her that wasn't really something that Santa could deliver, that was the end-all gift, so I decided she might like her own copy of the game to start her own island separate from mine. And, hey, if said island is on the Switch 2 edition (and if our original Switch 2 suddenly becomes all mine 🤫), then that's all the better!
Not only has playing Animal Crossing together over the past month brought us closer, she's learning patience, she's expressing creativity in ways I haven't seen before, and she's doing it all at her own pace in her own weird, unique way. Sure, she has a pile of fossils just sitting outside her museum, and half the island hasn't been weeded, but have you seen how awesome her house looks!? Not to mention she's WAY further in Happy Home Paradise than I ever had the patience for.
And it's not just us playing together, either. My dad and his spouse never stopped playing for even a day since 2020, and all of a sudden we've both been let in to this part of their life that we haven't seen before, flying back and forth to each other's islands almost nightly and, honestly, spending more time with them than I have since my daughter was born. I'm not going to say Animal Crossing is necessarily life changing, but it's been fun to find something that really clicks with my whole family.
She really needs to either sell or donate those fossils, though...
Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Gets A Free Switch 2 Update And Adds Dixie Kong
No Kiddie Kong, no deal.
But no, I really love Dixie, did not expect this!
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
I mean, yeah, the Switch 2 upgrades are nothing to write home about, especially when stacked against the free 3.0 update, but also...eh, I've spent $5 on worse. I'm not going to lose sleep over it, and my personal interior justification is that it's more like leaving a tip for the developers as thanks for the crafting upgrades.
Re: Zelda's Next Lego Set Might Have Been Leaked, Here's A First Look
It certainly doesn't look bad.
It also certainly doesn't look $130.
This coming from someone whose desk at work has a LEGO Deku Tree that sits next to a LEGO NES, which is on top of a LEGO Atari, which is touching the side of a LEGO Gameboy, which is being held up by a LEGO Gizmo.
Re: Nintendo Switch's Hulu App Will Be Discontinued Next Month
My spouse and I used to watch Hulu on the Switch when we stayed in hotels without a smart TV. Plenty of good(?) memories of trying to get comfortable on a strange mattress while attempting to balance the Switch on a pillow, a process made nearly impossible thanks to the OG's stand. We haven't used it in years, but it's still bittersweet to see it get the axe. Say what you will about the Switch "not needing it", but considering it obviously has the capability to do so it's WILD to me that one of the most popular tablets in the world doesn't have more streaming apps, let alone a web browser.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
As a USA gal, our cover will always be iconic. But beyond just looking better overall, I actually took a trip to Denmark in 2007 and bought a copy of this for the Wii while I was over there, so that cover will always be a bit special to me! And yes, the Wii version IS hands down the best version.
Re: Talking Point: Our 2026 Nintendo And Switch 2 Predictions
Watch the big drop from the Zelda 40th anniversary celebration be Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon + Link: The Faces of Evil HD Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
Re: Censored Dispatch Artwork Spotted On Nintendo's Digital Storefront
I think what bothers me the most about this is that they scrambled so quick to find the big red emergency "Hide the Cleavage" button that they couldn't even be bothered to redraw the star on the middle girl's swimsuit. "Nope, just paint over the whole thing, we can't let the children see God's dirty mistake!"
"But sir, won't they see even MORE exposed breasts if their parents take them to a water park over the summer!?"
"HA! In THIS economy!?"
Re: PowerWash Simulator 2's First DLC Pack Will Take Us On An Adventure Next Year
"Adventure Time for Powerwash Simulator 2? That's not wack with poo brain, this DLC is a blessing!"
No release date
"WAIT, you...the DLC is tearing us apart again!"
Re: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Is Getting Its Own Direct Right Before Christmas
Playing 0 Director's Cut earlier this year finally cracked this series open for me after years of trying! I just finished Kiwami 2 and moved onto LAD: Ishin to pass the time (it's on sale on NA PSN for $12 right now). I'm waiting until this comes out to continue Kiryu's story, it's wild to me that after all these years I'll actually, excitedly be playing a Yakuza/LAD release at launch!
Re: Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Continues The Celebration March 2026
It's a LUDICROUSLY good time to be a Mega Man fan! Dual Overide (aka Mega Man 12) was announced, this got a release date, my hand drawn guide to Mega Man 1 is on the way, AND after 16ish years The Protomen put out Act 3! This is all in the span of a month! I don't know whether to be elated at the bounty or terrified that the series will inevitably go back into hibernation after all of this is said and done.
Re: Opinion: Resident Evil Requiem Needs To Solve The Series' Villain Problem
As one of the uncultured rabble that hopped onto the series with Resident Evil 4, and who has never played Code Veronica, I've always associated the franchise with green herbs, upgradable guns, ridiculous tentacle monsters, and over the top nonsense rather than any overarching villain or...you know, any plot to speak of. From where I'm standing Wesker wasn't even around all that long. Heck, he himself told me he only had seven minutes to play with me!
Re: Feature: "It's A Bit Of A Joke At This Point" - Skyrim Dev On Returning For A Switch 2 Re-Release
"Everyone attacks the chicken in Riverwood, which is the very first town you come to, and then you're wanted."
EVERYONE!? Did we all learn NOTHING from Cuccos in Zelda!? Attacking chickens is NEVER in your best interest, people!
Re: Random: Four Legendary Devs Walk Into A Bar... And We're So Very Jealous
Imagine the conversations, eh?
Suda51: "Hey guys, I've got this weird rash on my back, you think I should get it looked at?"
Sakurai: "Yeah, that's not great."
Ueda: "I think I've got some cream back in the car, I'll let you borrow some."
Mikami: "I gotta take a leak, be right back."
Sakurai: "Come on, stop picking at it, you're making it worse!"
Suda51: "But it itches SO BAD!"
Re: Community: It's Time To Rate Your Switch 1 & 2 Games Of The Year
It's gonna get real interesting in here if a Switch 2 Edition rerelease ends up taking GOTY...