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@HammerGalladeBro This sums up my thoughts pretty well. They're definitely working on the next one, but with the gap between New Leaf and New Horizons being 8 years, it probably won't be out for a couple of years. I'm pretty happy that we're getting this update to help bridge the gap, kinda like New Leaf's Welcome Amiibo update.

Still my favourite out of the trilogy. Definitely the creepiest out of the three because the mansion itself is less cartoony. And I love how compact it is. LM2 especially was super drawn out and those missions got very long; I didn't even finish the Switch rerelease because of how fed up I got with it.

Oh man, this is hard because there are so many great additions coming. The only features I'm not so hot on are expanded friend limit because I don't play multiplayer and the Resort Hotel because I feel it's just HHP 2: Electric Boogaloo. All the other additions are super cool.

This was a great surprise, I am very excited for this as I still play the game regularly. It's like my gaming homebase of sorts lol

I imagine this is like a stopgap while they work on the next game, sort of like the Welcome Amiibo update for New Leaf. It's only been 5 years since the game first launched so I'm not expecting a new game for a good while, given that the gap between New Leaf and New Horizons was 8 years.

Yeah as soon as I started moving around, I thought to myself, "wait does the GameCube app let you remap controls?" Then I opened the menu and lo and behold, there it was lol

Man they should have waited a bit before starting these events. I just finished the story a couple days ago and am working on getting the research progress up. I most certainly do not have a team ready for PvP

I'd say the ball got rolling starting with X and Y but really ramped up with Sword and Shield onward. Basically, they moved onto hardware far more powerful and complex than the Game Boy and DS, which came with a whole slew of new difficulties in being able to properly develop for. And as the franchise continued to grow, so did the need to release games yearly across main series and spin-offs while maintaining cadence with things like the anime, movies, TCG, IRL events, and so on. But developing a Switch game is a hell of lot more complicated than a Game Boy game so it's like they're so pressed for time, and money apparently, that they need to cut corners to meet deadlines.

For me, the GBA is the perfect incarnation of Pokémon. Super polished and refined, sharp and attractive pixel visuals, very brisk and snappy gameplay performance, mechanically sound, and modernization of the classic formula. Those games feel great to play and look at it.

Wait was there reason to doubt that he would?

Hard pass, I don't like the gameplay of the Warriors games

Digital sales account for a larger share of total sales every year, right? Maybe that's what's happening here.

I am the person who logs in solely to open the couple booster packs, do the wonder picks, and collect the bonuses. Gives me something to do on the way to work

I'd be down. I'm not much of a shooter person but did I have a great time playing the first three Halo games on friends' Xboxes back then. I'm surprised a Switch 2 version of the game wasn't announced as well, but maybe it's too much work to get it running or something?

Better get to work, then. I found my first random shiny yesterday and was delighted to hear that they brought back the sound effect from Arceus

Yes I saw that. The problem is that I won't have time to play it for quite a while. I anticipate putting at least 100 hours into Pokémon, and then Tales of Xillia comes out next week, then Kirby Air Riders next month, then Metroid in early December. I dunno maybe I'll buy it now at the discounted price and just start it whenever there's a lull in releases.

It's a name I've heard a lot but never played. Honestly I didn't know it was an RPG; I pictured like a space shooter for whatever reason.

20-something hours in and I'm having a fun time with it so far. The catching mechanics seem kind of tacked on, though, like the only reason they're there is because the last Legends game had them.

The lock-on and throwing ranges are pretty short, there's not much cover to hide in, and there aren't any other throwables to stun or otherwise make catching any easier. I don't find the charms helpful, either. I find myself just knocking the Pokémon out and catching them the old fashioned way whereas in Arceus I very rarely actually entered combat and caught them by the dozen because it was so quick. Which is what was so refreshing about that game.

But still, it's Pokémon, so I am thoroughly enjoying myself. 8/10

I think this dude misunderstands the meaning of the word confirmed

Yeah I'm not super into Emerald Rush so imma pass

I am absolutely buying this to play through a third time. I'm eager to be all comfy cozy playing this in bed!

I wish they wouldn't wait so long to add Home connectivity. I understand why they do it but it's dumb.

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!

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

Of course if is. I'll keep off of Reddit then

You think they'd use Nintendo Pictures to produce FMVs in some of their games?

Time to preload, baby!

Well they did ensure to provide enough stock to satisfy that demand. The hardcore early adopter nerds come out in full force at launch, so who knows if they're inflating the number.

Man a lot of you guys draw the line at 30fps, huh? My eyes suck so higher frames don't really mean anything to me. The QoL fixes seem to target what irked me about the original so I will likely be getting this later during a lull in releases. All hands on deck for Pokémon Legends until then!

Dude just do it on the downlow and don't draw unnecessary attention to yourself. Preferably with older software. Bro brought it on himself.

Yeah I got them both digitally. I have 3D All-Stars as well, and I still got Galaxy 1 again. Whatever, I have nothing else to spend my money on 🤑

Makes sense. Disc games on other platforms are effectively game keys in practice because they need to be installed on the console's internal storage anyway.

I didn't like Kiwami, you can't freely explore without endless random encounters grinding everything to a halt. So I got bored and moved on 🤷‍♂️

Man I dunno. Bananza already has terrifying implications for Mario's world. It's all bananas all the way down. Mushroom World? More like Banana World!

Oh absolutely. I'll order the damn headset and everything.

Blue fire shinies are always the best!

Did this game not get a remake on the 3DS already?

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.

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.

@KoopaTheGamer this is true. The Donkey Kong Country games each have like three or four different carts out there with different revisions. Speedruns are categorized by version because glitches found in the earlier versions are fixed in later productions.

Nice. I've beaten the game twice before on other platforms and I'm pumped to play it again portably, and I will totally abuse these boost features to just chill and coast to enjoy the story once again.

Yeah I'll get Mario Galaxy 2. I have 3D All-Stars already so I don't need the dual pack. Honestly they should have just done a reissue and update with 2 included but whatever, I'll pay the damn whatever it is in CAD

Went ahead and did a quick run of the GBA version after reading this 🤣

I give a 7. A whole lot of nothing but Virtual Boy and Fire Emblem saved it from being a total snorefest

This is hilarious and also I'm preordering the full one next pay

Kinda lame tbh. I guess I'll get Mario Galaxy 2 but that's about it.

I've been over Three Houses for a while but hey, it's a new Fire Emblem. I'll play it and probably become obsessed anyway lol

Whatever, I'll pay the damn price for Galaxy 2. I don't care anymore

Nice! I had it on rotation but I switched over to solely Kirby. Looks great

Oh great, now the player is gonna be wary of all benches moving forward

I gotta say, I love the marketing for this game. They're really going all in and aren't afraid of being weird and silly. My friend Malamar was just hilarious

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.