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That JD letter should have been edited not to come off as a commercial XD

Videogames are expensive ... but the more you play, the cheaper they become, right!

Thanks to everybody who's sent a letter!

@The_Nintendo_Expat I wouldn't know about the demo, but if you were talking about The Lost Crown, you do not need to sign in a Ubisoft account to play it on Switch.

I very much enjoyed my 75h+ spent with it!

Thanks for this. Just discovered Cyber Shadow, which I ordered physical with Super Rare Games. Looks and sounds absolutely great!

Got my bundle when it launched and bought another one for my kid's bday. We've both been enjoying our Switch 2 a lot and MKW is certainly a very fun game with a lot of content, I haven't even started playing online and I'm at the 100h mark already. Bundled, the game cost 40 EUR. Despite buying mostly physical games, having this one downloaded is super handy. Just like rythm games it plays well in between "main games".
My two cents ...

• Have A Nice Death
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Tetris Effect Connected

Happy gaming!! ✌🏻🧡🎮

@Morsel Thanks for telling me .. then I know to start with even lower expectations than I already had 😬

I've enjoyed my first 2h with Patapon but after that it became so boring and so much more work than fun. Anytime I had to look up how to go further, I rolled my eyes and thought "How the hell was I ever going to guess that?!". The graphics are super simplistic and the music is, let's be honest, just very poor. Finally there's just a handful of "combos" that need to be repeated ad eternam.
I'll give #2 a chance sometimes soon since I've got the physical and I can only imagine that it cannot be as bad as the first one, but I cannot say that I'm looking forward to it.
And a new game mode ... just no, thank you.

@KoopaTheGamer I did enjoy my time with Fast Fusion but I'm with you thinking the graphics were certainly not impressive. I haven't gone back to RMX, but it felt like there was no improvements whatsoever.

@Morsel 743 Mb

I have been keeping my hopes up for something like this, considering LRG have so far not announced anything physical for Switch 2. Must be a sign that things are happening behind the screens. And can the industry really do without all those extra sales from passionate physical gamers like us?

I am actually curious how this one runs now, on S2. I gave up around 10% in, it is unplayable on Switch. And I have played games with serious performance issues.

@Serpenterror I understand what you're saying and I appreciate your comment.

In regards to the A50 compilation, they know very well what they're doing from the start and releasing new physicals with the new DLCs is something they could have mentioned from the start.
Like I wrote on my original comment, you won't change my mind that they know from the start what they will or might be doing. They just make sure not to mention it. It's all bonus sales for them. Why not just mention it? Just like in the case of MK. "internal fumbling" my buttocks!

@Dom_31 I haven't played AoI yet, but I was delighted with the added difficulty mode to AoC, which gave me the opportunity to go back one more time to the game. More difficult means you need to change your approach to succeed in the same missions. It is an easy addition for the devs, and you don't have to play through it, I know I will most likely enjoy it.

Classic Disney back catalogue ... I absolutely disagree with that. And the voice over sounds so disconnected from the rest.

It's nice to see such games highlighted by NL. This one is certainly not for me.

You won't be able to convince me that they're not doing this intentionally. Look at the Atari 50 compilation to which they keep adding DLCs and printing new physical editions to include them. The stuff is 50 years old ...

Happy gaming everyone, it will be the same old trio for me this weekend:

Have A Nice Death
Cyberpunk 2077
Tetris Effect Connected

✌🏻🧡🎮

@LikelySatan I had so much more fun with Gravity Circuit than with 11 ... hope 12 will know how to capture some of that.

I'm playing mainly Have A Nice Death, with some Cyberpunk 2077 in between runs, and I will participate in the weekly ritual of Tetris Effect Connected.

Don't forget to grab your Kirby theme in Tetris 99 this weekend!

Happy gaming! ✌🏻🎮🧡

No idea what this game is, and never played any of the inspirations, but just because it's a proper physical on Switch 2, I'll check it out. Really appreciate the effort. Cover art looks great btw.

Wow, is this a trailer for a Nintendo game?! Looks amazing. Received my copy of the game, downloaded the update and it's ready to go ... somewhere next year according to the backlog schedule XD

So... even though MKW is bundled as a download code, it's counted here as physical sales..?!

@Warioware It saddens me to read how disappointed you have been in this game. I really hope that if you give it another try with different expectations you will enjoy it much more. It's not Bayonetta 2, or #1, it's its own game.

The demon slave mechanic allows for even longer combos, you can trigger witch time, place the right combo, and while Bayonetta is performing it, you can summon your demon and place a combo with your demon. While your demon is performing the attack, you get control of Bayonetta again to trigger witch time again, get another combo going, etc ... it's really addictive, even more than just the witch time/combo mechanics from #1/#2.

Mini-games have never been the series strong points (think of the missile or the motorbike), but they have the advantage of adding variety and avoiding the main gameplay loop to become repetitive. So here with the kaiju fights, Jeanne's sequences, .. it's not as good as the main game but it's a nice quick change of pace. And if you didn't like the mosquitos mini-game, at least you must have loved the music!

A bunch of things you've mentioned and I agree with, I've just overlooked them since the main gameplay was just so good and more advanced compared to the previous games. The environments don't look great, but it doesn't really matter since everything upclose including the combat is gorgeous. The enemies don't look as good as the angels did but they have their own visual identities and it's fine to have something different for each game.
The new weapon system is a bit overwhelming, takes time to get used to it, and it works much better once you've unlocked new attacks and techniques through the skilltree. But you also don't have to use it, almost never throughout the whole game.

Finally the story was unexpected for me, and a big shock too. But Kamiya said everything would make sense with #4 (that was before he left PG) so I just accepted it as it was. And why not, I mean, multiverse and all, it's more over the top nonsense like the series has always been used to!

Hope you will be able to enjoy B3 sometimes if you give it another chance. And in all cases, you can always play B2 again and it will remain the masterpiece that it is.

Game on! ✌🏻🧡🎮

Wow ... what went wrong? They have a popular fanchise that spawned multiple games, successful kickstarter campaigns ... where did all the money go? They are making a 2D pixelArt game ... I mean, it does look promising and when they make a physical I will buy it but ... I'd like to understand what went wrong there .. you can't possibly be that bad at managing a games studio?!
I wish I could be more positive about this, but making such statements is begging for questions in this situation. Wish them all the best. It' certainly not my copy that will save them from trouble anyways.

@jfp It's the special theme 04, absolutely love all of the soundtrack, especially the third one!

This is great news. There will never be enough themes in Tetris 99. Too many Kirby themes though ... ? 😅 My favourite theme of all is a Kirby one coincidentally, so definitely looking to this one too.

I was surprised how all 3 films were actually not that bad. Never been a fan of Sonic, but I found that Jim Carrey really makes everything come together, especially in #3.
Curious what other ideas they'll bring to the table in a spin-off. Funny how Mario is coming with a Galaxy movie and coincidentally Sonic is doing its own Universe thingy. 😅

Hope the graphics will be fine, the loading times will be acceptable, and all of it comes in a proper physical edition ... one can dream, right ...

@jfp I'm really curious how Skate Story will turn out ... the trailer looked so good. Fingers crossed a proper physical comes along ... somewhere down the line.

@Warioware As much as I can understand many of the complaints on #3 (and which I disagree with), complaints about the gameplay itself are imo completely out of line. They've evolved that same old perfect gameplay to the next level. What's not to like? Maybe you should give that amazing game another try, it's really good. And otherwise I'm sure the Angel Slayer has more dozens of hours of plain good old gameplay for you to keep enjoying ...

Her performance was perfectly fine.
I would much rather she returns than the other nutjob that tried to ruin my favourite videogames franchise because she thinks she alone is better than the hundreds artists who make these games.
Happy for Hale that she can speak her truth openly and honestly.
Bayonetta 4 ... when??? 😍🎮

I had downloaded this app until I realized that I don't use any of its features.
The play history on the Nintendo Store app on the other hand is something I find extremely useful! 😍

@Ganner So, I'm preaching to the choir 🎸🤘🏻 You know what's good Brother!
All I Was and A Dying Machine are two of the best records ever made, imho. And the book, as much as it was full of clichés ... I loved the characters and it did make me cry at the end, so that was another job well done.
Never caught Slash and Myles live but their albums are also mind-blowingly amazing.
I saw Myles live once on his own and it was so good, he plays songs from all of his bands, you cannot miss it! ✌🏻🧡🎸

@Ganner Thanks for the tip, will keep an eye out in case they're coming our way. Sounds awesome (even on youtube!)
Next year we'll go see Alter Bridge for the xxx time that they're coming back to Amsterdam. You must have heard of them if you like metal!
Rock on!

I'm playing:

Have A Nice Death
Cyberpunk 2077
Tetris Effect Connected

Happy gaming! ✌🏻🧡🎮

Love the art direction. Thanks for the review, that tells me a little bit more about the game, compared to the initial trailers. Will wait for the physical like I always do.

Sounds interesting. Love me a short puzzle game with new ideas like that. If they ever make a physical edition, I'll get it.
For some reason I have to think of Cocoon ... man, that was an amazing experience!

Wow, cool selection, and perfect timing as I should be getting my NES controllers sometimes this week. Going to enjoy Ninja Gaiden II. Curious about Bionic too, never heard of that one before.
And I should try and clear Ghouls and Goblins while I'm at it ... if I dare!

I always find it unreasonable to present it like they didn't know about all those issues and bugs. They chose to release the game in this state knowingly. That ensures cash flow at an earlier stage. Weather that is needed to keep the studio afloat or just to satisfy investors and calendars is another story.

In all cases, kudos to the early players for putting up with it and being patient.

Thanks for the reminder that this book is now available. Just thinking of this story brings tears to my eyes. I will order it ASAP.
Coincidentally my last order from My Nintendo is currently in the mail...

Doesn't seem like a match made in heaven ... but why not, I guess.

Never been a fan of RE, but seeing all these ugly controllers and box arts makes me sad for the fans.

And to voice my opinion ... special edition GKC ... are you kidding?!
If I have to move to the next generation and only be able to play digital games, I will never buy a game full price/day one for sure. Luckily I have a huge backlog. Despite that I still buy all my physical games day one/full price. Even more than full price when I import them. Downside is I won't be able to collect physical games anymore, plus side is I will save a lot of money.

I absolutely disapprove this kind of tactics. Thought to maybe eventually get the game somewhere down the line, but this clarifies that I won't. Thanks!

I'm busy with:

Cyberpunk 2077: couple of hours into the game, the begining asked a lot of questions but I'm finally starting to feel at home. It looks stunning and made with a lot of passion.

Have A Nice Death: they haven't re-invented the roguelite genre but the game manages to make me come back for more and more and ... I'm still really enjoying the elevator music 😬

Tetris Effect Connected: participating in the weekend ritual, as usual ... hoping we'll unlock another event avatar this week.

Happy gaming everybody! ✌🏻🧡🎮
Hope you have the loveliest weekend!

@AhabSpampurse Here in Europe TotK did get a special edition that cost double the price of the game and included a set of pins and a metal poster. Nothing to write home about.

Bayonetta 3 also got a beautiful one with an artbook and a special frame collecting all three game boxes. Still available on the Nintendo store sadly...

Yeah ... that's no news. Never liked the art direction of this app and the pot pourri nature of it just cuts my interest short. Glad many people seem to (still) enjoy it, and boy must all those advertisers be happy with it too.

Yeah ... there's fast food and there's proper food. There's still consumers for both kinds.
Will be the same with AI.

Looks absolutely terribly bad. I probably will skip that movie. Hope everybody else enjoys!

@Lizuka I wish you all the fun of the world playing the amazing Bayonetta games. Reading more people getting into this franchise is a blessing.
Story mode will take you between 10-20h each, but there is so much more to do, and if you enjoy the gameplay you can easily get 100's of hours with each game ... you won't have time to play Air Riders 😬

@D-Star92 Missed you in the Tetris Effect top 10 this week! I got used to checking your rank and couldn't find you all the way till 100 😬 Wish you all the best managing the depression that's haunting you. And I hope that all the lovely games you're playing can help.

@TYRANACLES Just sharing my thoughts. I also loved playing through Lost Crown. The DLC on the other hand, however cheap that was, was quite the let down. Completely different vibe from the main game and new mechanics that I didn't really enjoy. The memorials on the otherhand (free update) proved very challenging and added a lot of playtime to my save file.