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If you want to play Pokémon at a competitive global level, you need to be willing to put in the legitimate work necessary to do so.

Anyone who feels they should get a pass for knowingly using hacked Pokémon just because they’re “indistinguishable” from those obtained legally doesn’t understand what sportsmanship is.

Principles matter, and operating without them instead of pushing for official changes to help reduce barriers to entry is exactly why everyone who gets disqualified for using illegitimate Pokémon deserves to be taught that lesson.

I have empathy for anyone who was traded a hacked Pokémon without their knowledge, but there’s a standard that needs to be upheld whether they were aware or not.

As someone who genuinely enjoyed SV as well, there’s not a whole lot DLC alone can do to rectify the damage SV’s glitches and lack of polish did to the franchise for a lot of fans. That’s going to be a task for the next mainline game(s) IMO, which is a shame because SV did get a number of things right.

We’ve known this was coming for a while. It was just a matter of when. Hopefully the main series games come someday as well.

Doing an entire showcase to announce multiple delayed games is peak modern gaming industry. 😅

@RareFan I certainly hope they prove you wrong by giving her solid writing and a meaningful character arc. After all, she's a main protagonist rather than a supporting character.

@ParadoxFawkes Apparently, the point of the mic is to help determine moments of unrest during your sleep, such as snoring, breathing issues, and sleep-talking.

In other sleep-tracking apps, these details (in conjunction with high levels of movement) often factor into determining restlessness and overall sleep quality.

From their FAQs:

Audio recordings are not shared with any third parties, they are not shared through the Research Community, and they are never sent to our servers. Audio recordings are only saved on your device and remain available for either 24 hours after your last sleep tracking session or until you begin your next sleep tracking session.

To turn off the audio recording function, select Audio Recordings while reviewing your sleep data and choose Disable Recording.

@Mz3player Here's are some links detailing privacy and FAQs:

Privacy Policy: https://view.sleep.pokemon.co.jp/legal/pp/1/index.html

FAQs: https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/17264561707796-Pokémon-Sleep-Gameplay-FAQ

Over a year later and the original free-to-play promise remains unfulfilled, yet the devs are happy to continue profiting off paid early access (and still offering microtransactions on top of that). I was interested before, but that window of opportunity has passed. I'm glad so many are enjoying it, nonetheless!

"The Final Fantasy franchise turns 35 this year" – Fun Fact (FF pun intended): It actually turned 35 on December 18, 2022. 🥳

I'm sure getting all the bits and bobs together for this series took some time, so it makes sense they saved it to coincide with the hype around the Pixel Remaster and FFXVI releases.

As always, there’s contention about whether or not exploits have been patched. I don’t take advantage of exploits, but when it comes to single player games I also don’t care if others do. It doesn’t affect my experience, so update or don’t…

It’s really none of my business. 🐸🍵

@Cashews "barely reskinned Zelda" – I get it... You're cynical. Very cool.

This is far from “comprehensive," no?

I’m glad so many have been enjoying the game, but announcing it as free-to-play then selling “early access” for going on 9 months instead is ridiculous.

@sixrings I’m sorry, but this is entirely a you problem. It’s fine to take a break from NintendoLife if the content isn’t appealing to you at the moment, but to make it your mission to try to get even with the number of comments, using the number of articles about TOTK as your justification, isn’t in good faith. You can use your time however you see fit, but I imagine it would be better spent doing something you actually enjoy.

I don’t know how I’ve managed to accumulate over 90 hours, still get a full night’s sleep every night, and work a full-time job M-F. There’s some sort of time magic going on here. Fitting. 😂

I don't buy it. Sounds like a PR spin and they're being intentionally vague. Niantic has had a rough history with communicating openly, consistently, and compassionately with its players.

This recent stunt has been the nail in the coffin for many, and living in denial likely isn't going to look good for Niantic later this year.

The only thing I'm more ready for than TOTK is seeing how poorly the "TOTK should/could have been BOTW DLC" comments are going to age. 😝

@Mauzuri I respect that some people don’t want to bother with the franchise anymore as well. That means they should stop bothering with it… Instead, many feel the need to come to every post about something new in the franchise to share how much they haven’t liked Pokémon for the past several years. If they’re trying to move on from it, they’re not doing a very good job.

@Anti-Matter The update hasn’t been released. It’s coming sometime this month.

Sure, but I think it’s also time to bring back Pokémon Conquest. 🤞🏼

@SBandy1 I can see that for sure. If it’s just Gollum the entire time and there aren’t any other characters to connect with or care about, it could get quite boring.

@SBandy1 I get finding him annoying, but I imagine you understand he’s not “addicted to the ring” by choice. Gollum is hardly the only one inebriated by the ring’s power.

@bozz How far into the game are you? Are you planning to finish it?

New Pokémon Snap captured the beauty of exploring the ocean’s depths quite well, I thought. It may be more linear, but it’s gorgeous nonetheless.

The beauty of Animal Crossing is there are infinite ways to play. A rigid set of rules making it more tedious isn’t going to be for everyone, but to each their own.

If anyone resets an island they’ve worked hard on for years, only to bail on this challenge after a few weeks, I’m sorry... 😅

The only rule I think could be fun is having to allow villagers to move when they ask to, or at least after getting their photo. They’re video game characters, but letting them experience “new horizons” seems on brand.

@Bluelink45 They have a YouTube channel. It’s linked in the article.

I switched to fully digital with the release of the Switch and stuck with it when I got a PS5.

I haven’t had to wait for a game to be delivered or worry about it being sold out for a while now, and I’ve had greater accessibility to games through the sales on the Switch eShop and PlayStation Store.

To each their own, but I appreciate the convenience and reclaimed shelf space.

I’d like to see this poll conducted again in 10 years.

There were some solid entries for sure, but I’d say the video game theme of 2022 was delays. 😅

“Weird-but-beautiful narrative-angled games that defy genre“ sums up what was released quite well, as there was quite a bit of eclecticism.

Food for thought: As companies advance the technology behind their digital marketplaces and consoles, it’s possible we’ll see more common implementations of backwards compatibility.

Fewer new eras will require the eventual scrapping of the complete online infrastructure, hopefully giving digital purchases significantly longer lifespans.

We’re already seeing these trends on other platforms.

Gyarados, use Hyper Beam!

@KBuckley27 I wouldn't characterize it as them "sitting on it."

I don't think we can assume a US-only ESRB rating = being ready for release. There are other territories to consider, and ratings in many of those territories need to be included on packaging.

Production, marketing, competing projects (both internal and external), etc. Logistics are important and can be tricky. May also falls quite early in their April - March fiscal year.

I'm sure Nintendo has specific business reasons for the current release timeline. Making fans wait just for the sake of it likely isn't one of them.

The creativity of fans knows no bounds! This is really cool.

FYI, there’s a very minor spelling error/typo at the end.

“…if your a fan of Gen four…”

*you’re

@Ryu_Niiyama If only time/aging afforded us all the same opportunity. 😂

Then again, children in the Pokémon world are afforded a lot more agency than most in the real world. Most of us have to reach adulthood to have the freedom to pursue our dreams.

@Dom_31 The personal jab was unnecessary. However, I apologize for not giving you the benefit of the doubt. There are any number of reasons you could loathe the thumbnail. I inferred incorrectly based on the absence of specificity.

@Dom_31 It’s a good thing this series wasn’t made for us. If these children are behaving and just enjoying life, I’m not entirely sure what there is to loathe. If you’ve had bad or grating experiences with children in your life, I’m sorry.

I’m sure my friends’ kids will love this!

I expected something egregious with the “headphone warning” and quip about “piercing noise.” Instead, all I saw were kids showing good sportsmanship and camaraderie.

It was fantastic to see my Reddit post about the two different founders included in this list! Made me smile! ☺️

@Rika_Yoshitake That’s your assessment of a 2D Twitter video. It’s a billboard. I don’t understand the vitriol.

You can not be impressed by something without having to go to the extreme of referring to it as an “embarrassment” when it’s far from it.

If this is an embarrassment, I shudder to think about what you’d say about something worse. Therein lies the dilemma… judgment should be on a spectrum, not a dichotomy.

@Rika_Yoshitake Is it better than some of the best ones we've seen? No. I agree. But an "embarrassment?" Seems a bit harsh...

I backed on Kickstarter and the game took so long to release that it was a non-event by the time I finally got my code...

PS5 owners also got early and free access, which was a bit of a slap in the face. I downloaded it when I got my PS5 in late 2020, played for an hour or so, then switched to Sword & Shield when they dropped.

With Legends Arceus and Scarlet/Violet out, Temtem just doesn't live up to the inspired vision and hype the dev team had originally. I applaud the years that went into creating the game and I hope they have something else in mind for the future that will really land with players.

Any time something is speculated to be a "Pokémon Killer," I scoff a bit. There's just a chord many of these other games inspired by Pokémon can't seem to strike. Even my least favorite Pokémon games still get enough right to keep me engaged.

Yokai Watch was fun enough at its peak, but failed to expand and achieve longevity. Temtem is likely to meet the same fate, unfortunately. It just doesn't have what it needs to hold attention and build a strong returning player base.

Pokémon isn't perfect, but it still does enough right to retain the monster capturing and battling crown.

@Beetlebum91 China is definitely my hope!

I love this! Pretty nifty. Now I wonder who the student who was sent back to Galar was. ⭐️

Synchronize no longer affects wild Pokémon natures either. You either have to catch a Pokémon with the nature you want, get it through breeding, or use a nature mint to imitate the nature. I learned that AFTER spending an hour or two breeding and hatching Ralts eggs. 😅

A lot was removed, but a lot was also added. Perhaps they’ll strike the right balance someday. I’m not so sure it’ll be in the form of updates for these particular games, aside from technical and/or “stability” fixes.

I have about 120 hours in so far and haven’t had a single crash. There is definitely slowdown and there are some other graphical glitches, at times, but certainly nothing game-breaking. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time with the game and I have enough faith in The Pokémon Company to not feel a refund would be warranted. To each their own.

Ceruledge secured.

What I’d most like to see is more substantial flight/gliding stamina.

The overworld capture mechanic from Legends: Arceus would have been fun to keep around as well. The targeting in these games isn’t the most responsive.

Still having a ton of fun!

The level of pettiness is unreal. 😅

@NinjaNicky — I think that may be an entirely different debate. Are Pokémon pets?

Nintendo Life… I think we need another poll here. 🙈

What complicates this slightly is Pokémon say their names.

No nickname gang. I like their official names and keeping them in place makes it easier to remember them.

I’ll gladly go up against someone else’s “Weed Cat” or “Chonkmaster.”

I have no idea how this game is going to manage to run on Switch unless it’s in the cloud.