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Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Legends: Z-A

TheBigK

I appreciate the honesty but man, I feel like Pokémon reviews are meaningless to me. I'm still gonna buy the game regardless and it's gonna be my GotY regardless because I'm one of those obsessive Pokémon fans. Like sure, Scarlet and Violet run like garbage on Switch 1 and have tons of glitches and terrible visuals but dude! Gone are the days of breeding for perfect everything! Bottle caps and ability patches and mints just readily available, are you kidding me?? Mirror Herb for egg moves?? And don't get me started about shiny hunting!

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th October)

TheBigK

I just finished 100%ing Super Mario Galaxy 2 this evening. I'm surprised how much of that muscle memory I've retained in the 15 years since the first release; I didn't die nearly as much as I thought I would on that final star. Other than that, I've been participating in the Terastal Crescendo Pokémon event. I am terrible in doubles but the 2v2 format is very snappy for a Slowpoke like me

Re: Anniversary: Celebrate Unova As Pokémon Black & White Turns 15

TheBigK

I was so excited for these games that I imported White from Japan because I didn't want to wait. They were such a breath of fresh air. I'm a creature of habit and when given the opportunity, I will always opt for old favourites instead of trying out new monsters. Couldn't do that here, and it was so much fun experimenting and finding new favourites. The story was great, the music was great, it was all so great.

Re: Review: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush (Switch 2) - DLC That's Ripe With Fun, But Could've Been More

TheBigK

It's whatever. I jumped the gun on it, I'll admit. I completed the base game 100% and immediately hit the download button without fully taking in the info drops, just because I was itching to have a reason to go back in. But... Yeah the roguelike thing is not my jam at all. DK Island is fun to run around in but it's the only part of the DLC I enjoyed, and it's tiny.

Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Direct September Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?

TheBigK

I want a new Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing, but I'm tempering my expectations and assuming there will be no mention of those. Maybe we'll get a release date for Path of Radiance on NSO and perhaps even an announcement for the first Animal Crossing coming to GC NSO? For Mario, I'm not expecting anything huge as the Odyssey team just released Donkey Kong but I'd be happy to see a Super Mario Bros. 40 and a mouse update for Mario Maker 2. Dare I wish for a Mario Maker 3? No, lest my hopes be crushingly dashed.

Re: Nintendo Direct Announced For Friday, 12th September 2025

TheBigK

Haha Nintendo Today beat you to it! Which I suppose is natural. I mean, it needs to be announced officially for you guys to then share it. Also! The local time addition is a nice touch. I will be working, however, so I'll just peek at my phone for Twitter notifications every now and then.

Re: Talking Point: Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Too Difficult?

TheBigK

I understand that the difficulty is part of the game's identity and anything not on par with the original would be an insult to the fans. However, lower difficulty and accessibility options are never a bad thing. That way, even more people can play your game and if they really like it, they can crank up the difficulty in a subsequent playthrough. I must stress that I've never played Hollow Knight and have no intention of picking this up, but nonetheless I firmly stand by my remarks. It's like people getting mad over casual mode in Fire Emblem. Don't like it? Guess what, classic is right there.

Re: Poll: Three Months In, How Would You Rate Switch 2's Library So Far?

TheBigK

I primarily play Nintendo exclusives so I haven't been drowning in games, but I've consistently had something to play since launch. Mario Kart, Donkey Kong, and Bravely Default have kept me busy. Finished the Kirby DLC over a weekend. Pokémon Violet with its lovely update filling in the gaps. I'm having a good time so far.

Re: Yooka-Replaylee Gets A Launch Date On Switch 2, Full Physical Release Confirmed

TheBigK

Despite my initial excitement, I fell off the original game pretty quickly. The controls didn't jive with me and I had a real hard time navigating the levels. I figured that maybe I just couldn't deal with open world platformers like Banjo anymore, but like, Mario Odyssey and DK Bananza are masterclass in 3D platformers. The additions seem to address my original frustrations and with the 30% discount, I'm tempted to give 'er another go