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I'm playing Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion (at chapter 22) and Worldless.

Of course I'll also participate in the weekend ritual of that game that you know... 😬

Happy gaming! ✌🏻🧡🎮

New themes for Tetris 99 is always good news! I wonder if we'll make it to the 99th Maximus Cup 🤩

Yeah, I'd say their expectations were simply too high.

I haven't played it yet but I did get the physical edition of Shinobi (that needs an install of 4.5 Gb btw). Looking forward to it. Sonic on the other hand just doesn't speak to me.

@LikelySatan Thanks for sharing... looks lovely! Good luck with the rest of the move.

I am playing Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion (at chapter 13).
I will get Worldless started on the side, and I'll participate in the weekly event @ Tetris Effect: Connected too.

Happy gaming! ✌🏻🧡🎮

@RiasGremory According to Play-Asia, it's a game key card.

Cyber Shadow: I'm in my third playthrough, trying to unlock one of the last three feats (finishing the game without upgrades)
Tetris Effect: Connected: I'll participate in the weekend ritual.

Happy gaming! ✌🏻🧡🎮

After a revision, I'd get a Zelda themed S2.
Without a revision, I could simply not let a Bayonetta S2 fly me by ...

Ouh yeah, I've been hearing so many good things about this game, and it's physical! I am pre-ordering as soon as I can find it!!

Like everybody keeps saying ... 3rd party support on Switch 2 is crazy! Wish more of them would get the proper physical treatment, but I'm fine waiting for LRG, SRG, FG, and the lot.

@Ryu_Niiyama Oh no ... already heard that before unfortunately ... hope they'll get you back with the next one!

So, good thing DMC 5 is coming then 😉

Hum ... how come there's no date for the physical release?? I saw it during the Direct!!

Anyways, getting this as soon as the physical drops 🧡

@Ryu_Niiyama Another Bayonetta fan, welcome to the club! 😘

Definitely interested in some motion control fun, especially tennis and boxing. Just hope it's closer to the first two games, not the last two.

@Max_the_German Funny you would mention Animal Well. I also played it recently (also got the physical from LRG) and was likewise disappointed. I found it way more cryptic than necessary, which in the end gave me the feeling of never being satisfied or rewarded. And the lack of music was a big miss imo. I thought the graphical style was quite good and there was some great game mechanics but overall I found it mostly disappointing. I don't think I'll play it ever again and I judge that I've paid too much for it, compared to the enjoyment I got of it.

On the other hand I'm playing Cyber Shadow atm, which I bought the deluxe edition since the regular physical was no longer available, and I already had more than my money's worth with this one.

So yeah, not all games are equal ...
I've enjoyed Hollow Knight so very much that I'm sure I will have a great time with Silksong too. But you know the saying ... Take the risk, or lose the chance 😉

@Max_the_German Yeah ... physical editions are becoming a luxury indeed. I'm sure it will be worth it though!

Beautiful piano piece during the first half of the trailer!

Good for them, I'll consider picking this up if and when a physical edition comes out.

@Max_the_German Fangamer opened physical pre-orders for Silksong, coming this October.

@inenai Look, we can argue about this, and you can pretend that you don't get my point... in your specific example, indeed it doesn't make sense.

Now, I use my devices as much as I can, and despite that, I will have a new one before the battery needs replacing. With new functionalities, with better screens, sound, ... So being able to change the battery is not something I see a point in. Good for you if you do. Keep in mind we live different lives and have different needs.

My point was (and is): making half baked laws like this is pointless and more of a burden than anything else.

Why not go all the way and force the reuse and recycling of batteries then? I'd consider this a valuable initiative. The one forced here by Europe, is, again only in my humble opinion and based on my own usage, just a sad political move that is not necessary and will create more waste.

@Jeronan You're right! I imagine/hope few people had that issue the first years.

I meant seven years till the resolution of the claim ... and in the US they gave up after "only" 5 years.

I did get joycons drifting and got them replaced/repaired for free. I also got other issues and also free replacement/repair. So I can't complain. But I do imagine the hassle for parents/people with only one pair of joycons.

As much as that's a win for consumer rights (despite taking 7 years to reach resolution ...), Nintendo did replace defective joycons and controllers for free.
I still have a hard time understanding how the joy-con drift came about and how it lasted for so long.

Bayonetta 4 incoming 🧡

Little Nightmares 3 ... or the blurry super-slow walking simulator. I won't be revisiting that game any time soon!
Hopefully others had a better time with the game than I did XD

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is my new main, but aside from the music, nothing impresses me much so far. I'm only a couple of hours in, so let's see.

I've started a new save in Cyber Shadow, hopefully I can unlock some more feats.

Thanks to @Stockpot, I will be able to finish up #3 in Monument Valley: The Trilogy. Now in the postgame.

And as usual, I will participate in the Tetris Effect: Connected weekend ritual.

Happy gaming! ✌🏻🧡🎮

Great! Looking forward to both games. Cuphead was so much fun!

@Jeronan There is no need to be insulting. Maybe you should have read my comments properly. Who is talking about throwing away millions of batteries? I still use my Switch bought in 2017 daily. I'm saying it is not the consumer that should be up to changing batteries. Most people will never do it, but the prices will increase for everyone and the trash as well.

There should however be proper rules for disposing and recycling not only the battery but also everything else. And if you cannot (easily) change the battery, maybe you will (be forced to) use the device longer.

Again, to each their own opinions, and we will see the results of these laws soon enough. Phones used to come with this option, there are many good reasons while it is no longer the case.

@Jeronan @inenai The battery is the most polluting part of the whole device. Making them replaceable means using more of them, in turns polluting more.
Making a law that those batteries need to be re-usable and recyclable would have made much more sense, imo.

Adding more functionalities to a device (like a new program that should also be compatible with older/other programs, or parts that must be modular) just adds up to the device's price, making it in turn even more expensive.

Furthermore, I want a device that's ready to use, I have no interests whatsoever in replacing parts. (again, just my opinion, I get it if you want to go the extra mile, and good for you)

Now, you can fool yourself in thinking this is better, I'm not sorry for being realist on the matter.
In any case, laws have been voted and this is what will be happening. We will see the outcome soon enough.

Nobody is forcing anybody to buy products with batteries that cannot be easily replaced.

There are models of modular phones and phones which batteries can be easily replaced, clearly this is not what consumers are looking for. And what is the point when every two years you're getting a new device? Just wait and see that the replaceable battery will cost just as much as a new device.

Trying to fix something that is not broken comes down to creating a new problem. And we're very good at that here in Europe.

@jfp That's funny, I actually thought of you (well ... your lovely Crypt Custodian avatar) last night when I read this on another site. If it's anything like the first one, it will be a treat!

Like @Anti-Matter mentioned, the music is also a banger!

@Pillowpants Unfortunately you are very right. This one however is imo even better than the original 8-bit MM games. Definitely an easy recommendation.

@UpsideDownRowlet This is the sweetest first comment ever. Happy pride month to you too ... and now turning the volume up 🤘🏻🧡🎮

@metaphysician You make some valid points and I agree with you. I appreciate your input!

I still have to play the demo of Denshattack, so that will leave some time for a physical edition to see the light of day.
And I've got my Tetris fix likely till the end of the year, so hopefully GM4 will also be available physically by then.
I unfortunately cannot say that I'm looking forward to a Starfox remake, but one can always change their minds ...
I've got the Rayman 30th pre-ordered and that's supposed to come end of the month, so I'll be able to make a little bit of progress on all the lovely games sitting in my backlog!

@MirrorFate2 @Mgalens Thanks!

@Otimus It's an interesting discussion. However keep in mind that the reviewers are not paying the games with their own money. Also there are sometimes pre-order discounts.

I would argue that it doesn't have an influence, to an extent. A small difference in price probably won't affect judgement, while a bigger one surely would.

Both Origins and Legends were quite fun (and gorgeous). Do I remember wrong or was Origins included in Legends ...?

@JohnnyMind Thanks for your feedback! I ended up playing the previous ones in all difficulties because I enjoyed them so much. But I indeed planned on starting in hard to enjoy the most of it on my first playthrough.
Have fun with all your games too, and get better soon!

@jfp Btw, have you played Gravity Circuit already? Another modern 8-bit game I remember enjoying immensely.

@JohnnyMind Hey there, I see you've finished AoI, can I ask what are your thoughts on it? It's comfortably sitting in my backlog and I'm very much looking forward to playing it. I loved the previous ones, how about you?

@jfp Thanks! I confirm these guys did a great job with everything. I'm having a blast 🧡🎮

I'm playing Cyber Shadow atm, which I'm very much enjoying. I was quite disappointed with Berserk Boy and started this one with cautious expectations.
I've also noticed that there is an accomplishments list, so I'm sure to be busy with it for quite some time.

I've unlocked the lovely Yoshi theme in Tetris 99, ended up first on my first attempt 😎 and going to participate in the weekend ritual in Tetris Effect: Connected as well.

Happy gaming! ✌🏻🧡🎮

I very much enjoyed my play through Stray. But it's very short, and the fact that you need to replay the whole story chapters if you missed collectibles kind of ruins the interest imo. I don't really see the point of playing it again with better visuals.

@LastFootnote Thanks. Funny, I was looking again today thinking how I could have possibly missed it. Ah well ... it is what it is.

Nice PSA, pre-ordered last night as soon as I got the e-mail from Fangamer. Didn't think this would come so soon. Yay!

@Stockpot Thanks so much for your feedback! I'm pretty sure I've pressed all the buttons in every way possible, but I will give it a try. And otherwise I'll still try to reset and replay the whole game from scratch. It cannot be that it only bugs with me XD

I'll wait on a physical edition anyways, but no maps is kind of a let-down.
Is the demo no longer available on the eShop?

This is always great news, more themes for the lovely Tetris 99! Now what we are still missing in the option to automatically and randomly change themes with each new game .... Looking forward to participating this weekend to unlock one more theme.

@Stockpot Hello, I hope you've been enjoying your games! I was just playing the Monument Valley trilogy, which I've enjoyed. Unfortunately in #3, chapter 7, the boat just won't go, the sail comes down and nothing happens anymore. It won't allow me to play the next chapters... have you encountered the same bug? Restarting the level doesn't change anything, and I'm wondering if restarting the whole game helps.

@FishyS Thanks for the heads up!

@FishyS Aha, yes, since I usually finish a game before moving away from it, I naively assumed everybody does the same! 😬

Thanks for your feedback.
I will be getting Breakout Beyond, I played the original so many times, I'm very curious about it.

Bayonetta is certainly over-the-top and not for everyone. Always curious how people feel about it.

In regards to Tetris Effect, back when I started playing it, I was doing the Journey mode exclusively with headphones on. That was fine, but kind of a once-and-done experience.
I've since moved to playing the online modes, I'd like to unlock all of the avatars and get an S rank on all of the challenges. I'm not using headphones anymore and I'm actually not so fond of most of the music. Exception for the remix of the original theme!

I would normally only play rythm games with headphones, unless I'm in the train or there are people around me ..

Happy gaming! ✌🏻🧡🎮

@FishyS Hey there, as I'm a big fan of the series, I wondered what you thought of Bayonetta 3? Especially the gameplay and the music. Had you played the other games before this one?
Also Breakout Beyond ...? How long did it take you to reach the end?

I've already got their GridBEAT on my wishlist and this one will certainly join. Not really sure about the roguelike elements or the village building aspects but it could make for an interesting package. I do like the aesthetics and the music sounds quite unique. Looking forward to seeing more of it.

I will only have a little time to spare on my weekly Tetris Effect: Connected this weekend.

Happy gaming everyone! ✌🏻🧡🎮

@Fizza Hey, have you played the Bayonetta games too? How does it compare? Really curious about DMC, but the 1-3 already available seem really too outdated for me to enjoy (especially the fixed camera angles).
And starting with 5, are there any story arcs / characters that would need to be looked up ahead of playing the game to not feel like "lost in translation"?

Funny... just like Nintje, I just discovered that Bluey is a girl. Would have never guessed that!