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I'll likely pick this up digitally due to the nature of this game, if my experience with Dragon Quest Builders 2 is anything to go by. It's the type of game I still dive in and out of on occasion. It'll be awhile and either when this is on sale or I can pony up discounts, however.

Pretty sure these are just trademark renewals. Nothing to get excited over. I can't speak for the Mario Tennis title since sports games aren't my thing, but Tri Force Heroes...was such a disappointment. It's the only mainline Zelda title I've ever sold. The single player was clearly an afterthought and not balanced well, plus the local multiplayer restrictions meant you had to pony up two extra players. I could only ever manage one other person, so it was a nonstarter. Online lobbies wasted a lot of time and were a mixed bag when you could play.

I'm already sold, but I'm glad there's a demo for those who may be on the fence. For the mixed bag I find Square Enix to be, at least they're generous with their demos. Especially regarding save data carryovers.

Now I feel compelled to check my own build when I get home just to confirm if I did it right or not. I didn't enter the market until I received a GBC, though I have seen original Game Boy carts and do still own a few (all Pokemon related though).

Edit: ...Aaaand I had to fix them.

I like behind the scenes interviews and commentary like this. No Switch 2 for me yet, but Age of Imprisonment is certainly one of the games I want to pick up.

I'm curious to see what will surface this year along with Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. I'd love to see Dragon Quest Builders 3 (though it's kinda unlikely) and at least get an update on DQ XII.

@Serpenterror I'm honestly surprised the Switch variants haven't come West yet.

Phew. Thank Arceus the holidays are over for yours truly. Crazy time. Currently playing:

• Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake (Switch) - I've jumped back into the Erdrick trilogy after finishing DQ I early last month. I'm pretty early in the game, having just picked up my first permanent party member. It's nice controlling more than one character again lol. 7 mini medals found so far.
• Super Mario 3D World (Switch) - I hardly played this until the last few days since I was a mix of busy and focusing on the Pokemon Scarlet DLC when I did find time to game. I'm near the end of World Castle/7 and am still going for all stars, stamps, and gold flag poles.
• Pokemon Go - Piplup's Community Day Classic is tomorrow. I'm not sure how much I'll be able to participate since I'm busy, but I hope to add a couple shiny penguins to my collection.

Happy gaming!

Chonkachu hit me HARD in the nostalgia.

I hope we see something substantial this year in the Pokemon department. Not just ongoing collabs and updates to the mobile spinoffs. At the very least, I expect to hear something about Gen 10. Having the actual games on NSO would be nice, but I'm not holding my breath.

I'm presently on a game buying embargo, but I'd like to grab both Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined (Switch 1) and FF VII R (not sure which platform yet) sometime in the future.

I wish I was excited about Ys X: Proud Nordics, but Falcom announcing this enhanced version for Japan while I was in the middle of playing the base game left a bitter taste in my mouth. They're no stranger to releasing enhanced versions or remasters of their games, but typically there's a longer gap...normally between consoles too. If there was a way to upgrade my current copy without buying the entire game again, I'd do it. But I'm sitting this one out.

I tend to use DekuDeals for retail games and use the eShop wishlist for digital only titles. The former is better about alerts, but eShop sales tend to last for a few days and don't suffer from scarcity in my experience.

...The only catch with DD is I've missed a couple of VERY good deals since they occurred in the early morning hours where I live. Some of us do sleep and aren't chronically online. 🙃

Scalpers are ruining the hobby for many people. I seriously considered getting back into collecting the cards a couple years ago after sorting through and cataloguing my childhood collection, but I finally decided the headache and financial sink of doing so wasn't worth it.

Methinks PJ had a LOT of fun writing this article lol. The best part? I'd play all of these! No Switch 2 yet, so I haven't.

I honestly don't pay much attention to the placements in the Metroid timeline outside of the main 2D entries (1-5). Still, this is admittedly a departure from where I thought they'd naturally place this game - right after MP 1-3.

I DO think the Metroid timeline is more cohesive than whatever the Zelda timeline has become. Which I've never taken as gospel either. Though it does make for some fun discussions. Outside of games that are clearly linked (OoT > MM, BotW > TotK, TWW > PH > ST, etc.), I've always considered them loosely connected at best.

At the very least, I'll take an update regarding Dragon Quest XII's time in the oven. I'd love to see HD-2D remakes of the Zenithian Trilogy in the meantime. I own IV and V on DS, but VI was rare from almost the beginning.

I keep meaning to try this series. More than one person has told me I'd like it based off of the genres I like. The struggle is finding the time to work them in, plus I'm waiting to see what happens with these remakes.

I tried the demo close to when this game dropped and enjoyed it. It's currently sitting on my eShop wishlist. I actually enjoyed it way more than the Mina the Hollower demo; I expected it to be the other way around.

Still think I'm content to wait for a bundle I'm more into or even a special edition console for a series I like...provided it isn't scalped first, that is.

None of the covers are bad IMO. While I like the spritework on the NA cover, hand-drawn art looks better to me at the end of the day. I went with Japan for reasons others have stated.

Let's see....Outside of playing Present Mountain Tycoon (wrapping them), Entertain Cute Niblings (pretty much any Sunday afternoon anymore), and Prepare For Busy Week (yay holiday adulting), I ALSO hope to get to:

• Pokemon Scarlet - The Indigo Disk (Switch) - I wrapped up The Teal Mask part of the DLC this week and plan to start the Indigo Disk shortly. Can't say the plot featuring Kitakami was the best, but I enjoyed exploring the new area, the lore, and getting to know Kieran and Carmine. Not to mention catching plenty new and returning Pokemon. Hopefully Blueberry Academy is stronger in the plot department.
• Super Mario 3D World (Switch) - Slow going since I'm mostly focused on Pokemon when I do get time to game, but I'm currently halfway through the third world. I'm trying to get all the stamps, green stars, and golden flags. It's crazy how much I've missed the Captain Toad levels in particular.

Happy gaming, Happy Holidays, and Merry Christmas!

@Darylb88 Correct. After the Switch 2 release shadow dropped. I don't see why it couldn't have spent longer in the oven to iron out more issues before hitting the masses, but here we are.

Take notes, Bethesda.

"Sorry, we can't hear you over the holiday sale gold coin cascade."

Glad this is coming soonish! This gives me a little time to decide if I want to jump in with the OG trilogy or the remakes.

@Rodolfo6493 Glad you scored a copy as well! I considered buying them individually on the eshop but figured I'd want to play most of them. Springing for the collection made more sense for me.

This was likely boosted by the Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Collection experiencing some amazing sales last month. I bought the physical collection for $40 USD. It normally retails at $75.

Dispatch to my Switch, please!

@Markatron84 I DID write that comment in my favorite personality mode.

@progx I frankly don't care for the GKC format, though I do acknowledge it's better than some alternatives (code in the box and streaming only) and does make sense when it comes to file size or speed for a few games. I'm tired of all the hyperbole and misinformation, both for and against them (mostly against). It's beating a dead horse at this point for views/clicks and yelling at clouds in echo chambers. While I hope this rumor is true, I unfortunately don't see some publishers changing course when what they care about most is their bottom line.

I am sure this will be a civil, sane comment section with facts and no egregious name-calling, hyperbole, and will stick strictly to the subject matter. Unlike another site article's comments today.

Excellent! I still hold the Battle Network series in higher regard, but Star Force is a decent followup series.

Technically, there are three versions of both Mega Man Star Force 1 and 2, but the Zerker version was packaged with either Saurian or Ninja in MMSF2, respectively. Two versions - 1 cartridge.

It will be a VERY long time before I get to this trilogy, not to mention the third game is still in development. I have many backlogged Final Fantasy games I can play, including the original FF VII. I think playing these will serve me better with the original's context in mind.

Also: While I can't speak for the Xbox brand, I believe many PlayStation games have the install data right on the disk? No Internet connection required outside of patch downloads. This is huge for those who don't have fast, reliable Internet access. No matter how one feels about GKCs on Switch 2, this is a clear difference.

Reference: https://www.doesitplay.org/

I'm eager to read the full interview when it receives an English translation. Monolith Soft is one of my favorite developers. Not flawless - nobody truly is - but I can't name a bad game from them I've played.

I still want to try this version at some point even if I've played the more streamlined HD version on Wii U. GCN access on Switch 2 will cause me to finally dive for the more expensive NSO tier.

@D-Star92 I'll probably revisit SMO when I get a Switch 2. Don't think I've played that since roughly 2020. I hope you enjoy Pokemon Legends: Arceus when you get back to it.

@D-Star92 SM3DW is one of my favorite Mario games as well! Though it's been so long that I've forgotten the finer points lol. I'm going for all stars, stamps, and topped flag poles (as any character, but I'm maining Mario). It'll be slow going since Pokemon has sunk its teeth into me again, but I'm enjoying my revisit!

It's a very cold, somewhat snowy weekend in my corner of the US. All this white powdery stuff lately, yet the forecast for Christmas week might be on the above freezing and rainier side. Go figure.

• Pokemon Scarlet - I finished Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake this week, so I'm back from my Pokemon hiatus to tackle the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC. I'm looking forward to exploring the land of Japan Kitakami and scratching my Pokemon kleptomania itch even more.
• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Switch) - My new side game. I haven't played SM3DW since I first picked up a Wii U in 2015, so I'm revisiting the main game before trying out the Bowser's Fury side. It's been an absolute joy rescuing fairies as different Mario characters again...all while wearing a glorious cat suit. 😸 And rediscovering the below video so that it lives rent-free in my head again for the next ten years (language warning):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xL___PlhOrA&pp=ygUpc3VwZXIgTWFyaW8gM2Qgd29ybGQgc2hvdWxkIGhhdmUgc3RhcnRlZCA%3D

Happy gaming! Stay comfortable and safe out there!

If they release a version of this game bundled with the DLC, I'll get it. If not, I think this is safely missable. A perk to usually being a Pokemon game behind is I can safely wait for this stuff to materialize lol. Plus, there are other fun monster collection games out there (MonHun Stories, Digimon, Cassette Beasts, etc.) with which I can keep myself busy in the meantime.

Nothing I'm particularly into besides the Mega Man: Dual Override news - hopefully proof Capcom is willing to keep expanding the IP to new horizons. Still, looks like there were announcements for (almost) everyone going by the comments.

Okay, Capcom. You have my attention.

@metaphysician I pretty much agree; having VGA shows now doesn't give games that release in December much chance to shine unless they come out very early in the month. Or give most people enough time to properly experience some of them unless they spend almost every waking moment playing it. Which is definitely not most people.

...Of course this news drops the day after I did a 10 pack opener on an older set I was missing cards on (Wisdom of Sea and Sky). I was originally biding my time since I didn't think a set would drop until the end of the month. At least I didn't spend all my hourglasses and also landed about 10 cards I needed.

Honestly...this makes sense. I don't consider it a "year in review" until the data through Dec 31st is compiled. That's been a minor annoyance of mine in previous years when I start and/or play games late in December.

Considering this is Japan, I don't think the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond numbers are that bad. I'm curious to see how the game is doing in other markets. Glad Octopath Traveler 0 has had a warm reception at least. Still not sure if that one's for me, but I may find out in time depending on how Octopath Traveler II treats me.

Some of this comment section is taking this WAY too seriously. It's just a joke for yuks and publicity.

I've wanted to try Conker's Bad Fur Day ever since hearing the entire Great Mighty Poo song years ago. XD

I was just thinking about this game today while mentally running through which Wario platformers I've played. Outside of Virtual Boy Wario Land, this is the only other game I'm interested in but have yet to try. Glad it's hitting the NSO service!

On that note.... When are we getting the next Wario Land, Nintendo?!

Eh...It's the stock market. It's always a rollercoaster. Some months and years are better than others.

While I'm curious to see the direction we go in with AI - which, while a useful tool in the right hands, will hopefully be subject to regulations to curb abuse and theft as well - as usual it's normal consumers who get hosed when companies chase the money.

Yet another reminder I have yet to get to the Switch 1 version I've owned for so long...Maybe someday soon.

What the Switch 2 will look like post-stability improvements at the end of its life cycle:

More incoming horse storage then. 🙃

@Bex_Tries You have precisely outlined why I prefer SMG1 over 2. Both are amazing games and within my Mario top 5 overall, but I'm still of the opinion SMG2 would have been paid DLC in today's gaming landscape.

Both are good, but I went with Japan. Samus is still present, the colors seem more vivid (could be the images used), plus the series is called Metroid. It makes sense for some of the little guys to float around.