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@LavenderShroud Starting with the first one, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, isn't a bad idea, as it's the simplest and still has engaging world design. My favorite is 2, but the battle system is pretty complex (sometimes unnecessarily so), so you might consider XC3 as one of the more accessible entries. All are good, though!

I'm confident that we'll be getting these remasters in 2025. Whether it's February, I feel less certain about, but that seems plausible.

This sounds entirely up my alley - thanks for the review!

@RupeeClock An "official statement" that starts with a lowercase letter certainly doesn't inspire confidence.

As a backer of this game, I'm disappointed in the publisher and satisfied with the devs' transparency. Hopefully they can find a better manufacturer soon.

Cool, another game with ridiculously small text size, ugh. I was really looking forward to this, but I'll be skipping it as a primarily handheld player. I don't understand why we could produce games with good text sizes on the GB, GBA, and DS, but now we can't.

@Zeebor15 That's fascinating!

Hey, keep 'em coming as long as the performance is good on Switch - I do get bummed when games don't run as well as their original outings (looking at you, Metal Gear Solid 2). As for hopes on those first-party Gamecube and 3DS remasters... I guess I'll keep my fingers crossed for Metroid Prime 2 and Kid Icarus Uprising!

Aw, that's a really nice ad - I'll have to check out Raye too. I'm an aging millennial who's pretty out of touch with modern music, but her work sounds right up my alley!

Whoa, that's awesome! Hadn't heard about this game, but I'll definitely be picking it up after work. A Genesis-style platformer made by one of the best 2D studios set in one of my favorite shows? Be still my heart.

How is the text size in this game for portable mode? It was almost impossible to read some of the text in the original game on Switch.

Great review, as it highlights how the game will be received by folks with very different interests; I'd be bummed if I was in it for the multiplayer, but I'll pick it up since I strictly play these games single-player. Thanks as well for confirming framerate, since I really prefer fast action games and platformers at 60fps!

Love this article! Sounds like Fran is doing a great job making Playtonic a good place to work.

Too cool! I'll pick it up this weekend.

Rad as heck - I'm seeing echoes of Radiata Stories and Bravely Default, though it looks entirely unique.

Excellent! I think The Sphere Hunter (Suzi) also contributed her voice to this game, which is a cool detail. I'll be buying this Day One.

Just a quick note that may be worth adding to the updated text for this news - Yggdra Union did get an English localization on Switch late last year. Hopefully the same will be true for Riviera!

Very lame - I'd have loved to get a cartridge with all the content included, but will be skipping this. Download-required physical media is a joke.

@samuelvictor Thanks for posting this - I'd like a physical copy for posterity, but I wasn't sure if it was too rough before the patch. I'll be picking it up now thanks to you!

@Axecon Agreed - I've been a subscriber for years and love that magazine!

I would pay any price for a Paper Mario: Color Splash vinyl set - that may be my single favorite Nintendo soundtrack! So many good ones though.

Liking the look of this update - the Final Fantasy remasters have all been pretty rough so I'm glad to see SE giving the option to turn off the updated fonts and graphics. Like the N64, I don't tend to think PSX stuff looks great when upscaled to 1080p, especially when their original SD prerendered backgrounds are the only extant art available.

All of that said, I saw folks here in the comments indicating that this game runs at 60fps. That certainly wasn't the case in the original release and the trailer footage for the remaster is similarly running at 30fps. Most of SE's original source code from this era is lost, so upgrading past the original game's framerate is generally impossible since all animations are locked to that in the only still-existing ROMs. Is there any other information that suggests the remaster is running at 60fps?

Definitely hoping for a new/remade Fire Emblem. Anything else is a bonus!

I've loved these journal entries! I bounced off the Vita version of the game last year, so it's been really great to live it vicariously through you and, frankly, get more out of your interpretation/analysis than I likely would have from my own observations. Thanks!

Just backed it! I'm really pumped to get that GBA cart to play on my Gamecube

This looks amazing! I'll pick it up on Switch since I don't have original GBA hardware anymore, but I might grab a physical cart just in case I grab a GBA in the future.

This has made my day. Good-Feel is solid all around and I don't think there's any other studio I'd trust more with a spiritual successor to Goemon. Not least because of their president's career background! Can't wait for 2021.

Glad to see more attention coming to this tangled series. I had a heck of a time finding good sources in it when writing a article on its history last year (https://the-avocado.org/2019/05/03/franchise-festival-53-crazy-castle/) so I know how hard this piece was to write. Jeremy Parish's video is a great piece of work!

This is AMAZING. Effectively every last thing I really wanted from Mario Maker after they added slopes in the SMM2. So grateful for this.

His statement on updates doesn't seem unreasonable to me. This is the nature of Kickstarter. There's no reason to believe that the project is dead.

Holy crap, this actually sounds very cool. Looking forward to reviews.

As a person who sometimes struggles with small text on the Switch, I found Panic Button's work on Torchlight perfect. To be honest I think the UI is a little stronger here than that in Diablo III (which is itself an admirable translation to the small screen). Weird that Nintendo themselves messed this up with the first party Fire Emblem 3 Houses - the only thing marring that otherwise extraordinary game - while Panic Button stuck the landing.

@Kalmaro I recall it being reported that - at least on Switch - it runs at 30fps. Which, given that BotW and Dark Souls both run at that framerate, feels reasonable. (and I say this as a guy who prefers 60, don't get me wrong)

I remain excited for this one, as the Reddit AMA that Amplify did last week was very promising. The comparisons are attractive too, though Dark Souls comparisons (and a Git Gud sticker in this video) do make me nervous about gatekeepy punishing difficulty that lacks the carefully honed fairness of that in/famous franchise. The clips all look great, so I'm eagerly awaiting early reviews.

Bought Doom and Doom II last night based on the update. The login thing was ridiculous but I'm glad it's been (mostly) resolved.

I am glad to hear that the login will be optional and will be buying once the requirement is removed. All I want is portable Doom, not membership in some account program.

Glad I didn't buy these yet. Not planning to pick them up until this weird issue is resolved. My $5 should be enough to get me access to the game - not some weird account that I'm not interested in.

@leo13 Good call.

Glad to hear this. I've had 3 controllers go bad without ever being dropped or any mistreatment. I'll be filling out the form.

Oh neat, I'll pick up that DLC! VC4 was one of my favorite games last year and it feels like it's time to revisit it.

@Wavey84 Good call on the button designs. I was also unaware of the lack of HD rumble, which is a drag. This feels less attractive to me, though I'll confess that it'll remain an interesting option when Animal Crossing comes out next year and my wife is looking for us to become a two Switch household. I'll cross my fingers (though not hold my breath) that a Pro edition is announced by then.

This would indeed sway my decision to own a Switch Lite. Being able to leave my main Switch in the dock and carry a second on the go (with a sweet d-pad no less) would be a selling point at my household.

@ROBLOGNICK These are great questions! We'll have to wait for more info it seems.

@Decapre I didn't notice the d-pad at first, that's actually a wonderful upgrade! I finally picked up one of those Hori Zelda handheld joycons a few weeks ago and it's made 2D games a million times better.

I like the idea of this a lot - particularly as a guy who primarily plays Switch as a handheld - but those colors leave a little to be desired. The base Switch is such a pretty piece of tech; it's a shame to see Nintendo abandon the look.

These are amazing. GameFreak, hire this artist!!

Woohoo, managed to pre-order one this time (along with Solid Snake). Thanks for the reminder!

@ALinkttPresent I can say that the Spla2n Pro Controller, for all its cosmetic virtues, has a pretty so-so d-pad. I don't think it's any better than the standard gray pro controller. Maybe more recent ones are better?

I'm far more tempted by that slime controller than I should be at that price.

@JamesJose7 Ahhh I missed it. Bummer.