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Probably sick of me saying this, but MegaMan Battle Network collection haha (actually didn’t end up getting to it last weekend. Sad). I also started playing Mario Kart World again. Such a fun game.

I like bits of it and the characters, but I’ve rarely found Zelda games to have unique or compelling stories. Most of them are just “Ganon has returned!”

That said, there are some memorable moments, like Twilight Princess or some of the Toon games, but as a whole I’m rarely blown away by a Zelda story in the way I have been by other narrative games like say Red Dead Redemption 2.

Not like Mario games frequently delve in to backstory, so I’m not sure how much this change will really be felt or noticeable. We shall see.

I actually LOVED this. The controls were kinda clunky, but I had a lot of fun with it. I was also obsessed with Star Fox Guard and probably played that more than Zero lol. Getting two games in one was such a magical experience.

The Wii U was just my favorite little weird experimental phase from Nintendo. Yeah, the gamepad could be clunky, but it could also be a blast. I know it was critically panned, but I had some great memories playing Star Fox Zero and that Star Fox tower defense game it came with. And Game & Wario had some great utilization of the gamepad (specifically the 9-Volt one). I could go on, but I think the Wii U will always have a place for the unique experience. Even the ports of Wii U games to Switch aren’t the same without that two screen functionality.

Still got a few Mario Wonder challenges to complete, and I’m still working through the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection. So nothing much has changed for me haha

Least surprising headline I’ve seen today.

@gusz I definitely needed a break myself. I cleared Chronos a bunch and beat Olympus once then just needed to step away for awhile. That second one is no joke. It was too stressful for me to want to keep doing it.

I felt like I never got tired of going through the original, though. Maybe once I get back into it I’ll feel differently, but I think there’s a fine line with roguelikes being challenging enough that you want to keep doing it and get better each time, but also being too challenging that doing a run is a slog.

I really need to get back to Hades II. I haven’t even gotten to a romance with anyone lol

Like most Capcom games, I’ll wait for a sale. I just have too much to play right now, so why get it day one? I’m definitely interested, though! (Although I’ll also probably get it on PS5… sorry, Nintendo)

Unsurprising indeed. It’s been a slow year for movies, honestly. The summer slate looks promising, though, so I highly doubt Mario will retain that title by year’s end.

I’m still enjoying the MegaMan Battle Network collection. I’ve also gotten the Switch 2 upgrade for Mario Wonder and still have some of the trainings/challenges to beat… some of those suckers are tough!

What got me the most about it is how the battling just looks like it was ripped out of Scarlet and Violet.

Personally, I’m not a competitive player. I tried it and deleted it, but I can see how others might want a separate, dedicated competitive experience. However, from what I played, this doesn’t seem like it’s there yet and they might as well have kept the competitive scene in S/V. But, gotta do that monetization I guess.

Downloaded it out of curiosity. Deleted it within an hour. I usually don’t complain about poor performance (Scarlet and Violet were fine for me), but this was clunky. Idk if playing on Switch 2 made it worse? (Really needs to be optimized). Either way, wasn’t really into the competitive battling or f2p gimmicks. I got rid of it and won’t be looking back.

Balatro didn’t invent the rougelike. You could say Balatro copied Slay the Spire’s homework lol.

If being like something else is a knock against it, then no sidescroller can ever get above an 8/10 because “it copied Mario.”

I loved, loved, loved Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks. I’d love if they got the Mario Galaxy 1+2 treatment or a nice remake.

I remember dabbling in that app when it was on Apple Arcade. The sale controls were annoying, but I liked the vibe of it. I am a sucker for Nick games even if they are mostly just cheap versions of Mario stuff with the IP slapped on it haha

Dang, Lego Star Wars really jumped up the charts. I know those games often go on sale, but that was enough for such a leap? Crazy.

It’s so bizarre to me how Mario Run hasn’t had a substantial update in years, yet keeps having events for new games/movies where you unlock statues that you don’t have room for.

Just give us some more land for decorating, I’m begging you, Nintendo!

I actually just got back into the Mega Man Battle Network Collection. I had gotten around release and was playing in order but stopped. Decided to just skip ahead to 5 so I could play as Proto Man haha. Having a blast getting back into it.

Was wondering what the gaming sites would do for Easter eggs and references. A “top 10” seems get more manageable than trying to identify all the Easter eggs lol

Mario is money.

Sheesh, those are some big ones. I definitely forgot about those, but also not a fan of the bigger amiibo personally. Still, neat designs.

Really just want anything new with Mega Man, please Capcom lol

6/10 is fair. It’s fun, but the plot is paper thin. I really wish it was two hours so it had some time to breathe and do a little more character development. Too often, the characters were just jumping from thing to thing (Bowser letting himself get captured only to immediately be freed the next scene, for example). It’s a fun experience, though. I know a 6/10 may seem to some like I didn’t enjoy it, but I did, just also recognizing it has shortcomings and I can see why people who aren’t Nintendo-fanatics like those of us here will find it lacking.

@somnambulance I agree with you. I think for video games, it’s because there’s a technical aspect to them, so reviews are valuable for revealing the experience of using the product. Clunky controls, bugs, and whatnot are more objective. For other media — film, books, tv — it’s more subjective and a matter of taste. Unless you know a reviewer generally likes what you do and dislikes what you dislike, their opinion isn’t likely to sway you. That’s definitely the case for the Mario movie because what a Nintendo fan is looking for is a lot different than the film critic of Variety or whatever lol

Have yet to touch this button. Still won’t. I’m a strictly solo gamer these days lol

The performance reflects this era we’re in for the theater industry. Family movies, especially ones built around a popular IP, kill it. Minecraft, live action Lilo & Stitch, Zootopia 2, and Moana 2 are all some of the biggest box office earners in the past couple years. People seem to be the most willing to spend theater prices when they’re going to something they’re familiar with and something for families. The quality of the movie doesn’t matter and review scores were never going to move the needle in a meaningful way. IP sells and is (generally) review-proof.

Just saw the film and definitely wasn’t expecting that. I’m curious if this will bleed into the games at all or if they’ll keep it as strictly a movie thing.

Agreed. I enjoyed, but it’s really more of a Nintendo experience than a film. It’s a fun romp with the depth of storytelling that the average Mario game has.

@UpsideDownRowlet A final evolution starter pokemon that’s in Smash Bros? He was always going to be one of the top contenders just from that lol

@Daniel36 Because trubbish is the stereotypical “hated” pokemon for being literal trash lol. The ones no one voted for are the truly overlooked ones. There’s always going to be fans of the over-hated pokemon. Besides, when was this poll? Trubbish has a major role in one of the Pokopia storylines, and he’s funny and cute there, so wouldn’t be surprised if he picked up fans from that.

Out of a 1,000 Pokemon, no surprise that some of these didn’t get a vote. Especially the mid-tier evolutions.

As someone with a PS5, this is why I’m glad the PS6 isn’t coming anytime soon. I’m not eager to buy a new console at these prices lol

@progx thank you haha. I’d rather a reveal like this with an official poster than grainy photos of a theater screen from the premiere lol

@rjejr I agree. I think when the official Mario Movie accounts release a poster, it’s fair game to report it. Cat was out of the bag.

Maybe, but it would’ve instantly been spoiled and plastered all over the internet after the first showings, so I’m not against it.

Leon, but Jill was a close second. It’s just hard not to pick Leon; he keeps coming back for a reason.

You can tell who actually reads the article because it explicitly says this is a review for the DLC only and provides a link to the original Wonder review.

I started on the PS5 with the remake of Resident Evil 2 and was hooked. Personally, I think that’s a good place to start because it’s the beginning of Leon’s story and it’s also a good entry into the more modern era of the games. The Remake of 3 and 4 feel pretty similar to it, so it’s just a nice flow.

@Spider-Kev @Strawblaze 300 is in the base game, but there’s definitely going to be more with events. Currently there’s one that lets you added the Hoppip line to your game. So no idea how many pokemon they’ll add through events when all is said and done.

How much faster does the battery drain with it enabled?

Really wish Nintendo would release digital sales data. Alas we can only speculate.

@Jack_Goetz I agree. I can’t wait until Zelda gets a new voice actor.

@Liam_Doolan I get the idea behind the video and article, but I also think some beginners will go from this article to wondering why they can’t get a pokemon to move in to their new house. A simple sentence explaining the furniture requirements to turn a house into a home would benefit beginners even more.

A trick I’ve seen going around for building a bigger house that can hold a lot of Pokemon is to make rooms that each have walls, decorations, and a door. So then you have multiple “houses” inside of one big one. Haven’t had the time to do this myself, but I do like the idea of a pokemansion lol

To "blast that 'x'", I think the consequence of more third party support on the Switch is that Nintendo has backed off on first-party indies. They themselves don’t need to fill the game catalog as much as they did for the 3DS. They’re happy to let third parties fill the void between major releases now. Which is a shame because some of my favorite gaming memories on the 3DS were with the u pique surprises like Pocket Card Jockey, Dillon, and Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball

Maybe some Pokopia? I unlocked every area and honestly started to feel overwhelmed about what I should do next. There’s just so much to rebuild, which isn’t a bad thing, but it also just made me freeze up haha. I need to get over that hump.

Otherwise, I’m playing some Mario Tennis Fever and Mario Kart World.

Wait…. How did I miss Munchlax??????

I’m glad there’s no new mega stone. I’ve kind of finished with this game for the moment but keep feeling compelled to return for the stones lol