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Bethesda. Bethesda never changes.

Computer! Popcorn. Hot.
Energizing
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A 50/50 split is still a win/win.

The NA/European box is my vote. Being there at launch and seeing that image after finishing LttP was perfection. What an incredible achievement on a system with only shades of green.

Nearly 35 years ago, I was a budding tween, and my first Zelda love was A Link to the Past. After so many playthroughs, a magazine obsession, and needing to know more, I was able to go back to the NES and gave TLoZ a playthrough as well. It was a fantastic time to grow and see classics and legends come into the World

At the 13th hour on the 13th day of the 13th month, 13 emulators saw their fate.

@Thesharkfromjaws Something....something about your picture and your name...hmmmm...

I need to put on my peepers and inspect further. Something is...fishy.

An LJN game will be re-released into the wild on Friday the 13th.

What could possibly go wrong?

The older I get, the more I appreciate the high points of ST:V. I am excited to take this voyage.

And maybe, someday, DS9 will get a revisit.

Next week is their Puppy Love (Lady and the Tramp) update followed by the Switch 2 edition release. It is my hope that Gameloft addresses a game breaking issue with the Trial of Valor mission in the Storybook Vale expansion that prevents story progression for Aurora, Maleficent, and completing the expansion. But my hope is tempered by the fact this problem has existed for months prior to the Wishblossom Ranch release, and Gameloft merely states "we are aware of the issue" and closes the discussion.

In total, AI is a plagiarism tool. Stake holders are creatively and morally bankrupt with a cocaine-fiend like need for society to accept the slop and never question the destruction AI reigns.

The model owners knew from day one to target children for immediate acceptance as children have no filters. Start with the kids, show the addiction, then hit company leaders stating quick money can be made. It's almost a sci-fi, alien invasion plot with pathetic, drug dealing masterminds.

This tech won't go away, but same goes for the stigma it has earned. And so long as society, specifically kids, so the cheapness in the stolen art, AI will not be accepted as a pillar of society but as another Dark Web tool.

Three RBIs and two assista for an off side's slam dunk! 18 points!

SPORTS!

Spit-take

Nice.

"The Virtual Boy might not be well-loved..."

It is time to put this notion to rest. The Virtual Boy was a commercial failure, but it is loved by the audience it captured which has only grown since its timely death. The 90's just wasn't the era for the VB. I won't say "ahead of its time", but it was the teen era of gaming that wasn't conducive to the project. 30 years later, Nintendo giving it a redemption story shows there is enough love and energy for the platform.

I have the headset on order for myself and nephew who is deep into classic gaming.

Now, to clean up my mess

I already have FF7 in my library, but that didn't stop me from getting this bundle just in case. Being the same price as the standalone game, there is no loss.

I will have FF21 for my weekend, snow storm celebration in the NorthEast US.

4D refers to the scores each previous Bubsy game received.

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

"...like Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, the physical release on Switch 2 is not a Game-Key Card but rather a full on-cart release."

That's ominous because MK:LK is not a full on-cart release.

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/12/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection-switch-1-and-2-physical-release-does-not-include-mortal-kombat-4-on-the-game-card

It's been years since I launched the game. This seemed like a nice opportunity to jump back in until I was met with entering credentials for an Epic account. I could have sworn I signed up with my existing Nintendo account.

Then I decided to poke in the EULA for giggles to read they will share my data with LLM providers for AI Slop. With that in mind, I have deleted the game and will never come back to Rocket League.

I am disappointed I wasting the download time considering I have FFVII which is in queue. But on a high note, I got 25 GB back for FFVII which is in queue.

My prediction is it will go up in price, people will conplain, but people will still pay to play.

Life goes on.

And here's my confession: I don't find the Prime series engaging.

I have tried for the last 20 years to find the energy to truck through Metroid Prime on the GameCube, Wii, and now Switch/S2. I even own the Trilogy compilation on the Wii and Wii U. I hoped over and over again all these investments would get me into the series. It never works for me. I gave up after a about 3 hours each and every time.

While I don't NEED a Super Metroid (or even Metroid II), I never felt like the Prime series was for me.

I'll try again in ten years or so.

In this day and age, I wish Cory were in the House

Downloaded last night.
The 100 Platinum Point mission went live today.
Booted up the game for three accounts, then quite after the splash screen.
Points acquired, and game and save files deleted.
Mission Complete in Metal Slug fashion.

It's a hussle economy, and Nintendo hasn't shied away from taking a buck for a low effort.

That said, I know what I'm doing with my $5 spent, and that's all right with me. I've done way worse with way more dollars.

I rated the update as "Good".

Nintendo is the master of evergreen projects.

I've never been a Tomb Raider fan or follower. That being said, she seems to cosplay the character as well as many other models over the decades. All the best with the show.

The only "opportunity" left at GameStop is the CEO's payday and investor returns.

Power to the stock players.

Oh, and I found and purchased a GS exclusive item from a UK company. How splendid! Gamestop, you can go away now. Be off with you.

This sounds like a job for Wall $treet Kid!

@KingMinosOfKnossos I totally feel that. I didn't "hate" Voyager per se, but I found it awkward and not as engaging (Ha!) as the better dramas of DS9 and TNG.

But I will welcome expanded ideas based on the show as I did appreciate the cast, sone of the crew, and just exploration in gemeral.

The Wrath of Neelix.

Cheers and welcome!

Like many companies, GameStop business focus has moved away from the customer and redirected to serving the investor and a self-servibg CEO. Their actions are focused to do whatever it takes to make that stock and executive payout as inflated as possible.

Gaming is at the bottom of GameStop's priority list. In amazing timing, I attempted to visit local stores this weekend for an exclusive item. Store #1 was shuttered after 13 years of recent memory, and store #2 was pathetic. Games were barely on display. It was pop culture merch from entrance to the back wall, but it also felt sparse like it was being gutted.

I feel for the employees having the carrot of employment being dangled like a prize, but I am also ready for GameStop to be put down so it is no longer a tumor in gaming conversation.

It is technology built on theft and rebundled to sell to informed executives and uninformed customers. And I will not spend one cent on games with stolen, recycled works from other artists.

The GenAI scam has only proven to humanity that there is no honor amongst corporations. They can march on without my money.

I'd call it stunning at a minimum. This also feels like redemption for those who remember the announcement that FFVII would go to the PlayStation instead of the N64 and breaking a long cherished bound between Nintendo and Square.

I'm not over looking the fact that the FF series is quite present on the Switch/Switch 2. But the FFVII breakup was based on the tech shock that Nintendo's system couldn't deliver FFVII. The remake was feeling the same way. But here we are now with Intergrade looking spectacular.

This speaks to the pathetic trend in technology to release products with no commitment to the customer except that "It might get fixed later. Give us money now."

Someone at Bethesda approved this with the full intent to inflict a lousy experience on eager players on a popular system. But thanks to twenty layers of management, no-one will be held accountable.

In the same vein, Gameloft using Disney Dreamlight Valley sells a DLC with a broken mission that is vital to unlock a character. This break was reported months ago, but Gameloft's focus was to release another DLC. The recent response is "We are aware of it." Zero customer commitment. Power to the investors.

Americans voted for this.

@Moistnado No, you have to use your hands AND feet this time. Since we are warping back ten years, I blame Obama.

This redemption arc is outshining the DC cinematic universe.

I put more weight into reading my SPAM folder emails than any media or opinions from GameStop.

Power to the investors

The only villian that sticks out to me after 35 years ia the save system of OG Resident Evil.

10/Rick

The demon was stellar. And a learning curve is a positive to me. It's nice to stress my brain cells occasionally.

The game is competent. It's something I sure could never make like any game. So, I appreciate the effort.

But Amiibo Festival was a testament to how little focus and heart Nintendo had for the Wii U. That's what hit me 10 years ago when I tried with all my power to care about this product. No "cozy", "cute", or "chill" vibes will make up for Nintendo's own "meh" attitude to the platform. Star Fox Zero being another kick to the teeth.

Honestly, I'm glad this needs more to time to bake. Like many, I was excited by a physical release for a classic and beloved franchise, but my skepticism of the developers and publisher made me hold off. And here we are.

In a twist, all the coverage made me curious of the GB MK. After playing on a GB, I find them adorable. They are like more advanced Tiger handheld games. It's charming how much detail was squeezed down for the Game Boy..

"Extensive interactive documentary is a joy to explore"

Excellent.

You know what? Good for Bubsy.

I wish I had this level of popularity for achieving so little compared to my counterparts.

I'd say there is a lock because all the buttons appear to have the same height. And having a significant height difference between the top and botton function buttons is one of the improvements I enjoy over the original Pro controller.

As for the waking up, using what little middle tier knowledge I know, the controller needs to talk to the OS probably via an API. And I bet Nintendo won't share that access to keep the feature as an exclusive to official controllers, or maybe you have to pay some extra gold coin for that access.

A lovely eShop sale has me busy with multiple City Connection arcade and S-Tribute games on the Switch 2. I'm also back on the SNES and diving into dozens of SA-1 hacks and translations that I recently updated in my library. Bahamut Lagoon is my current favorite, and playing so many classic games with improved performance fills me with joy.

My face is ready for the VB replica and Red Alert. I am thrilled to have the Switch 2 experience next to my original VB.

And, someday, I hope to have a VB flashcart to play the impressive homebrew released for the system.

This was the most "Nintendo" announcement by Nintendo. I cannot wait to have the replica next to my actual VB. Some of the VB charm is lost without a controller replica, but I can live without it. Good show, and what an announcment.

The second place, "Most Nintendo" award goes to Samus going full Kaneda. That bike amiibo will be mine.

Y'all ready for this? 2K sure wasn't

My old person eyes read that title as "Stinks onto Switch".

Overall, It was average at best. Nothing was terrible except for the game titles of SE next games

I'm going to say sophomore year will see more original and hardware-pushing projects after the Switch investments start to close out.

Being a Philly native, that town name struck fear into my heart. I expect one of Elliot's skills to be named "GO BIRDS!".

Overall, I am disappointed in the SE offerings. I'm not "over" the art style, but most of the games using this engine feel like chapters of the same game. Yes, I had hopes of a Bahamut Lagoon temaster and overly hopeful Chrono Trigger would reap some of the art style.

And those game titles. Shivers

I likes games. THUMBS UP

I will cease all invesent into the Xbox brand going forward which was already pulled back in the last few years thanks to focus on the Switch.

I know how MS works being in a tech firm and experiencing their constant upsales of products to entrap business while selling the idea of cutting people to save a buck.

You had a fun time with the OG Xbox, peaked with the X360, and then sputtered and crashed starting with the XOne. Farewell, and all the best the remaining devs still being considered for further layoffs for investor strokes.