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Patents need to be abolished.

@B3RTAY I don't find it lackluster, I find it deliberate. I like the run cycle I've seen in Dual Override way more, mind you, and my favorite of the classic series is MM7, which is the first time a classic Mega Man title felt super premium. But anytime I play 11, which is fairly often actually, I don't feel like I'm looking at something that animates poorly.

@B3RTAY People also don't have robotic bodies, arm cannons, and nemeses with names like Wily.

Played the Pragmata demo on Steam and Capcom has something special here. Deliberate movement, needing to do a hacking puzzle while also dodging enemies, a cool boss to cap things off, compelling worldbuilding; the works. Y'all should try it.

Dual Override looks great so far. Loooooooooong wait though.

@B3RTAY He has a wider body and it looks like a more dynamic run cycle. 11 went with something more deliberately robotic.

Star Wars Episode 1 Racer is the best F-Zero game that isn't F-Zero and if Galactic Racer is anything like it, it'll rock.

@Axecon E33 is technically an indie title.

Should another game have been there? Sure. I'd've nominated Quartet myself. But E33 is still indie by TGA's definition.

Well earned by Expedition 33.

MKW winning best racing is a disappointment. CrossWorlds is leagues better.

Apparently this is the "12th entry" so I got the Mega Man 12 I wanted.

Such a lovely piece.

It's WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than MKW.

@Spider-Kev I got the Animaniacs reference but I couldn't think of something clever to do with Dot. Sowwy.

@Axecon "Please be as insular as I am, fellow Nintendo fans! I implore you! Wait for Nintendo's official commercials instead!"

I'll be watching with friends. It'll be fun. If it was just me I'd probably either have it in the background or skip it altogether.

I mean, Welcome Tour is pretty wretched at any price above $0.00, so I'd say the award is earned.

@Spider-Kev I didn't think that far ahead. I dunno, HBO?

I mean, there are two Warner Bros. right? Netflix gets one, Paramount gets the other. Problem solved.

@Spider-Kev You're correct about how they play people against each other, but I don't think you'll find much buy-in in this comment section.

Retro Studios are basically id Software levels of optimization wizardry.

4/10.

For the price point, it should've had: a proper glass screen and not this wafer-thin glass with a scratch-prone plastic layer; handheld ergonomics at least a quarter as good as the Steam Deck's; games that aren't as egregiously expensive as they are.

I don't regret the purchase, but I still wish Nintendo was a third party dev, so I could've enjoyed games like Bananza and Metroid Prime 4 on my PC.

AI is "theft" the same way any inspiration, brainstorming, and iteration is "theft." As in, it ain't theft.

AI is not the problem; the problem is the inherent contradiction of capitalism (socialized labor, privatized profits, workers unable to buy back their own labor).

In a world that's moved past class society, with a centrally planned economy by/for the people where profit isn't king, automation (AI included) would be embraced. We only fear automation because the world isn't there yet.

@Zaruboggan I think it should get those too personally, but all good.

@Zaruboggan Same, though unlike the year where LoU2 swept every category, the game this year that will likely do that (E33) actually deserves it.

As for the NPCs, as long as they, and Samus herself, aren't as insufferable as they were in the wretched abomination that was Metroid: Other M, they're fine.

A lot of people here are acting like the open world segments being a bad idea is a foregone conclusion based on subjective reviews, without having played the game themselves.

Yes, I too think a shoehorned-in open world is bad. See PSO2: New Genesis for THAT lesson. But get your hands on Prime 4 before dismissing its implementation of it.

The Sonic movies haven't missed yet. Bring 'em on.

@a1904 Yes, and I'm allowed to call them poorly thought-out.

@Pat_trick "Metroid is about isolation. Except for Fusion, Prime 3, Other M, and parts of Dread, all of which ruin any weight my silly retort could've had."

Maybe don't flaunt having all this Metroid knowledge if you, like, don't.

@B3RTAY Look, I get that Other M left a bad taste in the mouth of anyone with a soul, but just having background NPCs is not some indictment on Samus' ability to handle problems on her own. Relax.

A huge /eyeroll at everyone worried about this.

@Quarbit 100% agreed.

I always hate when hard modes are locked behind beating Normal. Let me pick it from the start.

Good for those who want it. I'll continue to remain happy that I left behind CRTs in my youth.

@Aki77 Good for you. I also like Super Mario World. It's fun... in small doses. It's also filled with a lot of same-y, dull levels (once you've seen one cave level/fortress/whatever, you've seen them all). Yoshi's Island is a far more interesting evolution of the Mario formula, and the DKC games are far more exciting with more varied locales. The latter also applies to Kirby Super Star, which also gives us something 2D Mario games wouldn't have for a very long time: simultaneous co-op.

@Dr_Corndog Thank you. We have grilled cheeses and carrot cake.

Super Mario World is a blast, and a small miracle given its rushed development cycle... but it is the most overrated Mario game in existence. Yoshi's Island is better, DKC2 is WAY better, most of the SNES library's hits are better. We really don't need to keep glazing SMW.

I want Mega Pichu. I am not joking.

Looks aren't everything, but for the price and the pedigree it could've been waaaaaaaaaaay better.

Lara Croft for Smash Bros. Ultimate 2: Wrath of Satsui no Hadou Master Chief

I picked a girl character but I wanted the girl rival and it sucks that you're stuck with the lame boy rival.

People saying Western bias but I'm curious what they felt SHOULD'VE been there.

I definitely think Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Sonic Racing Crossworlds, and Ninja Gaiden 4 probably deserved some accolades, but what else? EDIT - Whoops, I guess the last two DID get noms, my bad.

lol @ people saying Mario Kart World deserved a soundtrack nom. Come now.

A deserved nomination, though Expedition 33 is still my GOTY.

@DennyCrane IntiCreates once said they wanted to do a Zelda 2 remake. Nintendo oughtta let 'em.

They look good.

I have gripes with the Switch 2 but this ain't one of them. My port works like a dream. Hoping Nintendo can fix the issue for those having trouble.

/rolleyes @ this silly article.

I need this game in my mouth right now.

And also everyone crying about the VAs or whatever is a clown.

Unfortunate.

Here's hoping more of the actors actually sound like they want to be there this time. This is a problem the Sonic movies don't have.