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@BooJoh It may be physical error. I have since discarded my copy, but it was giving me a version error, which seemed like others had the same issue on Reddit with no fix. My 3DS is unmodded and since then I have tested other physical games and they work fine. I may pickup a digital copy because I have been disappointed that I couldn’t finish the Mario game.

Was this the only announcement that came out of the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour?

@DefHalan I have a few possible explanations. The Canadian beta will have no in app purchases, they’re relying on codes from IRL packs, or both. I’d prefer both because I suspect pricing will be high for digital packs.

@Nintendude78 I don’t think anyones copy on the 3DS works. I believe there was a system update on the 3DS that broke the game because I have an issue with my copy and others have reported issues as well.

Umm… ugh… I’d rather they release Cloud as a purchase bonus for the BP, not a “play 100 hours and if you earn enough XP you have a chance to earn Cloud. I understand they want people to play online, but backing players into a corner isn’t the way.

They’re doing the same thing Tim Rogers did. Good for them. Can’t wait to see more content from the duo.

While I’m excited and likes the content that was showcased, I also remember that Ark Survival Evolved was also ported to the Switch.

I noticed that trailer has you playing multiple characters. Initially I thought it was just different chapters, but the more I think about it the more I wonder - are these player created avatars and it has more similarities in gameplay to Xenoblade Chronicles X than the other two.

I remember Samus Hunter teasing this game yesterday and I wondered why it didn’t make an appearance in the direct, but guess it was just delayed. Just looking forward to a release date now.

Wouldn’t it be wild if the real reason for the takedowns was that Nintendo was planning to release their OSTs to streaming services? The real tragedy in my opinion is that if this continues we’ll lose access to tracks that are no longer accessible through normal means like the Wii Weather music.

@Yosher This is disappointing… I didn’t realize Jon left and go out of my way to see his content.

Am I the only one who read the headline thinking they were adding Pokemon TCG to Pokemon Go?

Drats… I was hoping to cash in on 10x value train for Worms NFTs. /s (gotta make sure I sarcastic that, someone could actually think I’m serious)

@Cosmo_Joe Modern wealth distribution isn’t really all that funny. I make as much money as my father did when he retired, but because of modern wealth distribution it’s only 1/8 as much as it was at the time. Today’s generation is at a serious disadvantage.

@Coalescence It’s actually far worse. Consumerism is a control factor in capitalism. At least with stocks you have a chance at maintaining even with inflation.

@SalvorHardin Invest in nothing and break free from the capitalist material mindset.

This reminded me that there was a guy who tried for months to beat a Super Mario Maker level before they stopped accepting new uploads. What happened to that? I can’t find the article on it now.

I could see Suda doing a pretty wild Deadpool or Silver Surfer game.

@Thoughts Nintendo has every right to enforce their copyrights. There are technically no laws protecting streamers because the individual right holders have the final say on how their creations are portrayed. Nintendo publishes their creator guidelines and actively enforces them. The specific violation is “You are only permitted to use Nintendo Game Content that has been officially released” - so until 1/28 content creation is strictly off limits per Nintendo’s content guidelines. What Nintendo technically couldn’t do in this case is censor a content creator who “leaks” the Pokédex by reading the entire PLA Pokédex with no gameplay or images - though I suspect that Nintendo might try to copyright claim that anyways.

@Browny I’ll keep hoping for a port of that and will gladly buy it twice, maybe without the 360 exclusives.

Anyone who’s everyone knows that the Switch is where the party’s at. #EchoChamberLogic

@OFFICIALMichi You can almost always buy discounted Xbox Game Pass cards too.

Honestly if Cloud versions were available universal and platform agnostic I’d probably be more interested in this. I don’t mind the concept, I just mind being locked into a console for Cloud versions. Look at Xbox as a way to do it right, you can play anywhere there’s a web browser.

The most exciting take away is that multiplayer is confirmed.

@Blakeava1821 Glad to know my unit’s scarcity went up.

@aznable If you have a first gen Switch you may be able to resell it for quite a bit on eBay because those have a security flaw that make it easier to mod… I contemplated selling mine and at the time similar models were going for about $350 unmodded and $500 modded.

Wow… who thought that an article about an old video would create more divides in the Switch community than the video itself.

Does that mean you can walk from Warsaw to Madrid in the game? I’m totally down if that’s the case… that’d probably make this the largest open word experience other than Flight Simulator.

@Friendly I think we’ll see the next Mario, a mainline Pokemon game, and maybe Metroid (more likely to be next year though). I suspect we’ll see another Zelda port before BotW2 - maybe Twilight Princess with the manga wrapping up - and one other port as a hold over until the big holiday releases.

@QueenKittenWrite Cloth masks that are 3-layers, properly fitted, and worn correctly have an efficacy of about 76% according to lab studies. These numbers are variable because most masks don’t create a proper seal. Two people wearing masks are more efficient than one. Is it perfect, no - Neither is the flu vaccine, which has a similar infection rate (60-70% efficiency depending on the year). None of this diminishes their impact overall - any percentage of protection is better than none.

I’m pretty sure this is a cover considering they declined to sign off on a contract with the LACC back in November.

I predict… A bundle release of Bravely Default and Bravely Second, Bravely Second 2, and 4 More Heroes of Light.

Turn away some? Umm… I think they literally just drove a death nail into the game. Might as well choose the coffin while we’re at it. This is the most niche that niche can be… an asymmetrical, PvP, anime game. I do not see this having a sustainable player base.

Square Enix President is out of touch with society and doesn’t gaf about global warming.

Boom Blox is such an underrated gem.

@Westman98 Technically it was leaked as Monster Hunter 6 with no titles or consoles attached. The leak was suspicious because we already have MH6 with Rise, which would imply either World or Rise isn’t a mainline entry unless both are considered to 5 internally and by 6 they mean the 6th generation.

@EVIL-C This is a fallacy. Just because workers are unionized doesn’t inherently mean a higher price, which unions have actively campaigned for years to disprove this. The real problem isn’t the union, it’s the lack of infrastructure. Our production cycle is different than China’s and in many instances we don’t have the equipment necessary to successfully compete, which quite frankly has nothing to do with our safety laws.

Take for example a bow tie. You can mass-produce a quality bow ties in China for around $2 per bow tie each. This price doesn’t take into account freight or duties.

A bow tie made in the US would cost about the same because the US doesn’t believe in a living wage and in many states could get away with $8 an hour. A fair hourly wage would probably be closer to $16, which would push the price of production to $4 per bow tie. In the US example I didn’t even touch on the cost of materials because it’s literally pennies (around 0.25 if you just buy fabric off the shelf). Markup going to retail would sit around $10-$12 per bow tie with MSRP around $20-$24.

This is an over simplified example. In the case of electronics, you’re going to have a harder time sourcing components without importing from China. There aren’t any mass production board manufacturers in the US that could undertake this project. Also chip manufacturing generally isn’t profitable due to the need to continuously upgrade equipment. That’s one of the reasons I’ve never purchased shares of TSMC - despite their massive expansion they output billions annually to keep up with evolving tech. They have plans to construct a factory in the US though, and that would be a good litmus for local sourced vs Chinese sourced components once completed.

It was a matter of time before they burned through their stockpile of chips, impressive that it lasted this long. Considering chip demand they’d probably be better off looking at moving on from the Switch instead of producing a high quantity of outdated chips. Last thing they need is a bunch of outdated Tegra processors in a warehouse like THQ ended up with their tablet uDraw. I wouldn’t be half surprised if they quietly swap out the current Tegra with a newer version and don’t tell anyone other than file a few docs with the FCC. Wait… didn’t they file some documents with the FCC a few months ago?

Is the technology guy in Sword and Shield? I don’t remember bumping into him in SwSh.

If Ken Penders hasn’t sued Sega and EA over the plot of this we might have received a sequel.

Whoa… I read the news earlier thinking it’d be a smooth end to an era and kind of predictable, but just now watched it… That was rough. Kit powered through it well, but Krysta is having some serious feels. Totally not cool with this ending now because they clearly want to keep going.

I wasn’t prepared for this. They’re the only corporate sponsored vlog that I consistently watch, and their videos have steered me toward gifts for people the past few years. I’d guess it’s because they’re finding it harder and harder to find unique conversation points since the past two years have taken a toll on production due to the pandemic. I’ll miss them… hopefully they’re not off the air too long and can pickup on something new.

There was a VR Ghostbusters game was in the works a couple years ago… maybe that’s this.

I love Bubble Bobble. Wish we could get a new Spelunker while they’re bringing back classics.

@VoidofLight Studios employ people for niche specialties all the time - Lucas Film employed someone last year because they made an amazing deepfake of Harrison Ford on the Solo trailer. I have little reason to believe that Game Freak has someone on staff knowledgeable about AI. As you rightly pointed out, on their own the generated images aren’t perfect; however, many of them serve as a solid base for creating new Pokémon. Honestly, he wouldn’t be hired by Game Freak because they wouldn’t want to experiment with that sort of tech, but I could see Ubisoft, EA or Activision being more interested in experimenting with AI design since they tend to be a bit more cutting edge.

Gamefreak should higher him as a consultant or something… this is impressive work and streamlines the creation process.

@MysticX I don’t find it silly. I wish Sony and Microsoft took this approach. I feel like I’ve been stuck in limbo for next gen gaming the past year since getting a console is officially a bot war - by the time anyone is able to realistically buy a PS5 or Xbox Series X it’ll be the 10th generation of console gaming. At least Analogue is ensuring people have a realistic timeline.

Still waiting for Mario Golf before I take the plunge.

Looks like the Sonic game I always wanted.

Not exactly the Persona 4 game anyone expected…