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I’m near the endgame of DQ XI, and have been trying to do some of the Tockington content before I finish. Man, has it turned me off to old school Dragon Quest. I didn’t grow up on RPGs, and the random battles are absolutely killing me! Still loving the game, overall. Happy weekend everyone!

How did this top Riders Republic??

I picked up Wario Land, Wario Land 2, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Bros., and Super Mario Bros. 2 on the 3DS. Next month, I’ll complete my 3DS wishlist (which I’ve had for a couple years now) and buy Kirby’s Adventure, A Link to the Past, Donkey Kong Country (one of my favorite games ever…I already own 2 and 3), Tails Adventure, Mario Golf GBC, and Pocket Card Jockey. And of course, I’ll still be making headway in DQ XI. Cheers!

Still progressing in DQXI. I’m currently around the 50 hour mark. Also, I recently picked up OlliOlli Switch Stance on an eShop sale and have been delighted by it! Wow is it hard, though. I’m having a hard time not reverting to Tony Hawk/2D platform mechanics (using ‘B’ to jump). Loving the challenge, though!
Happy gaming, everyone!

Forty hours into DQ XI and still loving the journey! Definitely think I’m over-leveled for where I’m currently at in the game, but I’m enjoying grinding more than I thought I would. Absolutely love the characters, especially the Great Sylvando! Happy weekend, everyone!

GOD BLESS DAN FORNACE

More Dragon Quest XI S, baby! Happy gaming, everyone!

Griffin McElroy has been giving Afterlife high praise on The Besties podcast. I pretty much love everything Griffin recommends, so I picked a physical copy up. Excited to play!

Dragon Quest XI has its hooks in me. I came down with a nasty head cold (took two rapid tests and thankfully came up negative for Covid), so I spent some time with The Luminary. I was excited to play this game, but it’s exceeded my expectations. It’s unbelievably gorgeous and I’m loving the slow flow of the story.

Other than DQ, I’ll probably mix in some Smash when I have the time. Happy gaming, everybody!

Currently about six hours into Dragon Quest XI and absolutely loving it! This game feels like a warm and cozy blanket. I also started SMT IV on my 3DS, and will probably keep trying to dig in daily to Smash Ultimate.

I went a little crazy and picked up Slay the Spire on sale, a physical copy of Ni no Kuni II that was on deep discount, a physical of Death’s Door from Special Reserve games, and a few Altus games during their 3DS sale (SMT IV Apocalypse, Radiant Historia, and Person Q2). My poor backlog.

Cheers everyone! Hope 2022 is treating you all well.

Skyward Sword was a bit of a strange choice. Good list though!

I logged 462 total hours this year! Xenoblade Chronicles DE was my top game (134 hours), THPS 1+2 was second (76 hours), and Mario 3D All-Stars was third (36 hours).

Started a play through of Saint’s Row IV and boy am I loving this power fantasy. Absolutely over the top and ridiculous, and I love it. I’ll probably also start a play through of Cthulhu Saves Christmas. Happy gaming!

Wrapped up Bastion this week, and started in on Ori and the Will of The Wisps! I’ll play more of that this weekend, and am considering jumping into Saint’s Row: Re-Elected or Burnout Paradise. Happy gaming, everyone!

Late to the thread, but I’ve been digging into Bastion. Pretty great little game! Maybe not the all-time great that I’ve seen it advertised as in some parts, but still the art and narration are stellar. I’ll probably also play a little Smash, and maybe some Toree 3D 2! Happy weekend!

I miss the discounts you could unlock with platinum and gold points. Picked up a lot of great 3DS games like Earthbound and Oracle of Seasons and Ages. With the physical rewards, it felt like you were redeeming points to unlock the chance to buy an item for $7. It was disappointing how cheap most of those items were, too (like sticker packs). For me, it wasn’t worth it and I’ve stopped paying attention to My Nintendo.

One rouge-lite that doesn’t get enough love is Descenders. I’d say it’s one of the uglier games I’ve played on the Switch, but so incredibly addicting!

Metroid Dread, of course! Any one else love the catharsis of filling in every inch of the map with color? Anyway, happy weekend everyone!

I would have dropped $60 on a physical of 1 and 2 (never played the games before), but zero chance I’m spending money on the cloud versions.

I was stoked, and thought that it was implied that cloud would be used to play the third installment. Bummed all three will be cloud. Hard pass for me.

Toree 3D ruled! Already have Toree 2 downloaded🤘🏽

I canceled my pre-order. The screen would be nice, as would the LAN port (and the beautiful new aesthetics of the system), but I just can’t justify the leap when my launch Switch is still humming right along. Hoping they develop something in the future that justifies an upgrade for me! It would be nice to have a lot of extra storage on the system as well as a RAM boost.

Let’s gooooooo!

I’m late to the thread, but I’ve been slowly chipping away at Ori and the Blind Forest. Even though the world is gorgeous and the music is chef’s kiss incredible, I don’t feel compelled to explore every inch of it like I do Cvstodia or Hollownest. The combat is also pretty weak. Still, a lovely experience.

I just started playing Descenders, and WOW is that a wonderful game! I’ve always been a sucker for extreme sports games, and I can see this one taking up all my free time. Definitely one of the rougher games graphically that I’ve seen on the Switch, but it doesn’t deter from the fun, in my opinion.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend of gaming and fall weather!

The GameCube and GBA were the systems that made me fall in love with gaming. I’ll never forget going down to the our local Kmart in small town Montana every Sunday and playing the Luigi’s Mansion demo over and over and over. I was a middle school kid who thought he’d seen the pinnacle of graphics. I mean, that dust that Luigi kicks up as he stumbles around the mansion…wow! I nearly wore that demo system out.
I finally received one as a gift a few months later (I think Christmas) with a copy of Luigi’s Mansion, and it was instant love.

The first party games were incredible. While my friends were playing Halo, I was playing through Metroid Prime and falling in love with the Metroid series. I still have a soft spot for Luigi’s Mansion, and Melee was unbelievable. Even Super Mario Sunshine was a standout for me on the system.

Weirdly, I ended up amassing a large collection of third party games, and poured hundreds of hours of Tony Hawk (3,4,THUG), and the SSX series (Tricky, 3, On Tour). I would actually wake up a couple hours early so I could play NBA Street Vol. 2 before I had to head to my high school classes.

I’ll never forget the summer nights before I left for University, 2 am with my Wavebird controller in my hands, chatting with my high school girlfriend while I worked my way down the mountain in SSX On Tour.

This might be a bit overly sentimental for a small little cube, but this system was with me through some of the most formative years of my life, and it will forever hold a special place in my heart.

Still working through Ori and the Blind Forest. It’s an incredible game, but I keep getting distracted by THPS 1+2 (and also…life). Hoping I can make some headway through the Forlorn Ruins this weekend, and still keep clearing THPS 1+2 with every pro. Cheers everyone!

I need a clean pair of shorts.

Double dipped and picked up the digital and deluxe physical for this game! The atmosphere of this game is incredible. Can’t wait for II.

Aquatic Ambiance from DKC or Phendrana Drifts!

@Axecon thank you! Felt like a real triumph getting through that section. Looking forward to what the rest of the game has to offer!

Just made it through the Ginso Tree escape in Ori and the Blind Forest. What an excellent game so far!

Currently taking Elissa Steamer through THPS 1+2. This will be my sixth play through and I still can’t get enough.

Only four more challenges to complete in Smash Ultimate! Trying to take down the 9.9 Classic mode challenge with Chrom.

Have a great weekend everyone!

I’ll be lost in Ori and the Blind Forest this weekend. I’ve also been trying to check off the nine challenges I have left in Smash Ultimate. Time to get git gud!

I was a lapsed gamer and played the first Axiom Verge game fresh off of my first ever three play throughs of Super Metroid. It felt like getting a sequel, and also introduced me to indie games and how excellent they could be. Will definitely be picking this up to support Mr. Happ!

Hopefully, I’ll be finishing Chasm. The tough part is deciding what comes next. Considering Bastion, Ys VIII, or Hyper Light Drifter. Have a good weekend everyone!

4.5/10 from Vooks?🧐 glad to hear the game is a success overall!

Great article! I remember finding Donkey Kong I DK64. New Colossus is on my wishlist and now I really want it just to take a stroll through Wolfenstein 3D, the first FPS I ever played.

Late to the thread, but just finished my first play through of Oxenfree, which I loved. I’ll be chiseling away at Chasm, and spending most my time taking all the pros through the skate tours on THPS 1+2. Happy weekend!

I’m all in! So stoked for this and Metroid 🤘🏽

I had the Pact Edition preordered, but after reading early reviews, I canceled. Glad I did. A $60 price tag is steep.

Well, I don’t feel this is a day one pickup anymore. My OG Switch from 2017 is working just great. I’ll probably trade it in for this one when the inevitable hysteria dies down in a year😂

Tony Hawk has his talons in me. Currently playing through the first game with my boy Rodney Mullen. A little over halfway through Chasm, which I’m very much enjoying. Very much a comfort food Metroidvania. I’m still trying to dip into Obra Dinn when I have time, and I really need to start Oxenfree! Happiest of weekends to everyone.

Balan!

The reveal is Sakurai lighting a cigarette and walking away from the explosion in slow motion.

Working through Obra Dinn and hoping to start Oxenfree. Happy weekend!

I started Return of the Obra Dinn last week, but I need a good chunk of uninterrupted time to sit down and fully understand what is happening in that game, which I don’t have this weekend. Rivals of Aether sunk its hooks into me, so I’ll probably be dipping in and out of that. Happy weekend, everyone!

After nearly 130 hours, I finally finished Xenoblade Chronicles DE and Future Connected. Probably going to mess around in Streets of Rage 4, Scott Pilgrim, and Rivals of Aether before I properly start another game. Considering Hyper Light Drifter, Bastion, or Return of the Obra Dinn as the next candidates. Happy E3 everyone! May the odds be ever in our favor 🤞

Doom Eternal and Paradise Killer would be rad!

Can’t pull myself away from Xenoblade Chronicles DE. Currently level 87 and feeling the need to keep grinding so I can’t take out all of the high level unique enemies. Downloaded Scott Pilgrim, so may dip into that. Have a good weekend!

Currently on chapter 17 of Xenoblade Chronicles DE. Currently 90+ hours in and around level 75...the side quests and exploration keep pulling me in! I am starting to feel some fatigue, so I’ll probably try and wrap it up this weekend. Cheers, everyone!

It’s just missing “Metroidvania and Rogue-like elements”

Really hoping for Chrono Trigger and FF I-VI collection!