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So we are 100% getting a new eveelution in Scarlet/Violet, right?

I’d probably never make it past level 2 in this game, just like the original, but I might just get it to enjoy the art style in action. I am in love with these visuals.

@KIRO Read the review, not just the score.

@SenseiDje @Priceless_Spork It’s on sale for $2 currently.

@johnvboy I agree, of course, traditional funding is better and safer, but it’s just not an option for everything.

And remorse is a thing, but I don’t think an unnamed, unaffiliated individual drops $8,500 on something they’re unsure about. The only plausible and reasonable explanation I can come up with is it may have been a drunken pledge made that was rescinded after the individual realized what he had done when blacked out. But any other scenario just seems really, REALLY scummy.

@johnvboy In this case, it does seem like the damage was minimal, causing only disappointment for the developers (which is pointless and cruel, but yes, you’re right, it’s ultimately small).

That said, I’d wonder if this practice can be used to much worse effect in other cases. Here, it sounds as if the game had already been funded. But think about someone doing this on an unfunded project. Personally, I won’t contribute to a funded project, regardless of rewards or stretch goals. If it’s funded, it’s coming and the developers will probably end up adding whatever features they have in mind over time. I’ll wait until there’s actual reviews at that point since there’s no sense in dropping money on something guaranteed to come but unproven in quality. I’m not the only person with this mindset. So if someone drops a huge pledge on a game to make it hit its goal, then pulls out shortly before the campaign ends, the entire project ultimately fails and people like you and me never get to play the game.

Probably multiple. Stats are different, but basic gameplay and default abilities are pretty much the same across the cast, so by not specifying which, my assumption is this will be a Bowser Jr. scenario and we’ll get a bunch of different character alts.

@Stuffgamer1 No, they could. It costs them NOTHING to add games to the service and a robust library will only attract more paying customers. Why they won’t give us the famous classics AND the rare/overlooked titles, I’ll never understand. More games pleases everyone. Few games pleases no one.

I don’t know if I would have made the connection, but I can’t unsee it. And now I’m really hoping his cinematic debut trailer references this by having the two bump into each other and compare outfits.

How do Heatmor and the thing it eats, Durant, only live on opposite sides of the world?

@Mamabear Yeah, I stopped going for strawberries after the first two chapters. Around then, I realized they were more frustration than they’re worth for my personal experience. I found one B-side (in the hotel) by accident, and realized quickly I didn’t have patience enough for that, either, and I didn’t get more than 20 levels into Pico-8. Like I said, I’m far from a good player. But I finished the story and of that I’m proud. I have too many other games and too little free time to keep killing myself over this one, but I can only imagine how rewarding it must be to power through it all. I can’t speak highly enough of this game.

If you suck at games like me and have held off because people talk about how hard it is, DON’T AVOID THIS. The challenge is part of both the story and experience, but it is FAR from insurmountable (at least as far as the main campaign is concerned. The bonus levels are an entirely different beast). The “levels” are usually very small single-room platforming challenges, that are always both clear and fair and simply require patience and resilience to get through. The game saves OFTEN, lives are infinite, and deaths are counted and worn as a badge of honor. I haven’t beaten very many 2D platformers (again, because I suck), but I beat this one and I bear my 873 deaths as a point of pride. It means I kept going, learned, improved, persevered, and conquered, and it was an emotional journey well worth the hours. The game even offers several ways to reduce the difficulty, as well, if you find you need it, and these can be turned on and off at will without any penalty.

This game is a joy. PLEASE don’t let difficulty turn you off. It’s worth every moment.

Does it evolve into a hat-wearing Alolan Raichu?

It's way past time we stop using "waggle" to refer to any and all motion controls, especially well-crafted and precise motion controls. "Waggle" is Twilight Princess sword controls or Mario Party 9 minigame controls. But it's certainly not a fair descriptor for accurate controls like Skyward Sword sword controls or, from all appearances, ARMS controls.

If they're responsive and precise, let's just call it motion controls and save the negativity for the games where any random flailing of controllers will get you to your goal.

@Beau_Skunk A small external harddrive (or a couple thumb drives) run really cheap. A big-ish one like the 1TB I got will still only cost you about $50 and I've got literal scores of VC, eShop and retail games on mine and am not even close to filling it. If there's a lot you want to play, it's well worth the investment.

Why are these discounts so few and so miniscule?!

@msvt Check out the comments and various preview articles NL has done. Axiom Verge has been out elsewhere for a good while and has been met with HEAVY acclaim. It's hardly brand new or unknown. A two-dollar launch discount isn't much, no, but two McDoubles is two McDoubles and I wouldn't shy away at full price, either.

I checked last night and couldn't find it anywhere...

Finally time to het LEGO City Undercover and possibly Luigi's Mansion.

@kantaroo Same. Which is it, NL? The suspense is killing me!

I was curious why Nintendo was promoting a falling block puzzler so much. Looks like they may have had reason for it. I'll put it on the wish list.

@Shiryu Badda bing, badda boom. Realest guys in the room. How you doin?

I'm really disappointed by this. I was actually really intruiged by the game, enough so that I will probably end up getting it anyway, but this review will keep that from being as soon as I'd planned.

I hadn't played this before, but I picked it up at Corbie's recommendation. It's actually not only my first Bonk title, but my first TurboGraphx/PC-Engine game. I'm enjoying it much more than I thought. The controls are methodical, but they fit the creative level designs well, and when you finally get the hang of jumping and freefalling head-first or bouncing enemies off your noggin like a paddle ball for the score amplifier, you find there's a rhythm to the courses that's really rewarding to master. It's an 8/10 personally, but I will concede that it won't be everyone's cup of tea.

@twadezelda3dsxl I have so many questions, but most importantly: are you getting your pockets from the same tailor Link does?

Everyone's talking about driving, but the story doesn't mention that. I think what he's talking about, instead, is the vulnerability to hacking so that someone of malicious intent couldn't place a Pokéstop or a Dragonite or something of the sort to lure people to his location, rather than a safer, public place.

With the amount of time or money you're spending to amass the coin totals, I'd be much less disappointed with all this if you could just stack discounts. Yoshi's New Island is the only one I have even slight interest in, but it's already $20 as a Select title, so 15 percent is a whopping $3. But $3 + $3 + $3 + $3 + $3 + $3 + $3, and yeah, I'd waste 100 platinum coins to get the game for free.

We got Zelda Picross and WarioWare Touched for free, but now the latter is gone, and nothing replaced it. What am I supposed to do with the thousands of platinum coins I have lying around?

Why doesn't Nintendo do patch notes like these for Smash Bros. updates?

I've never backed a Kickstarter project, but I'd give a lot, give often, and give early, for the chance to play Shovel Knight and Shield Knight.

I'm calling it: an open-world, go-anywhere-do-anything Mario Bros. for NX. Think "The Elder Scrolls VI: Mushroom Kingdom," and you're on the right track.

Updates and balances are always nice, but some DLC fighters would go a long way toward giving this game some more life.

I do definitely hope the virtual reality part of this isn't true, but I wouldn't be surprised.

@Adam I believe they're referencing the witch's introduction/announcement video. She's also famous for killing angels by the horde, too, so there's that.

What a shame. From the trailer, I was actually really hopeful and excited for this one as a possible co-op with my wife. I've seen similar thoughts elsewhere, though, and was holding out hope NintendoLife would give me enough positives to drop the money on it.

Would have been nice to see some of those goodoes on My Nintendo, but I will not be spending real money on anything but the amiibo, no.

Who are they marketing this to? Call of Duty fans who have never played Mega Man?

And this game has looked worse in grapphics and gameplay every time they've shown it. Is anyone still excited for it? Truthfully?

Star Fox 64 is all over shelves, too. It doesn't matter how good the control scheme is, the game is short, and people just don't keep games like they used to. Once they've finished the story, they trade it in. That's just the way it goes.

Meanwhile, at the Legion of Doom NOA Headquarters, Reggie laughs.

Don't get your hopes up on stages or cinematics or other new features, @PeopleAbove. ^^ The size makes it very unlikely it's anything more than balancing.

Bayonetta needs a lot, but she won't get enough because these tweaks have always come in small increments. Corrin will get nerfed a little, too, as will probably Cloud and Shiek.

I personally hope to see Donkey Kong and Charizard get some major buffs, though, but do find that very, very unlikely.

I voted Fire Emblem, but upon further consideration, let the record show I am withdrawing my vote and putting my weight behind Pikmin, instead. My infant daughter is enamored with the short films and I admittedly find them rather clever, as well. A bright, cheery animated comedy with Minion-esque miniature antics would be delightful.

@AlexSora89 So the Wii U exclusive co-op mode and Custom Knight together amount to less than the one fight Sony and Microsoft got?

That moon...bat(?) has a bit too much going on in the design for me, but the sun lion is cool and we've finally got a great grass starter again, so I'm happy. I just hope now that Litten doesn't grow into a fire/fighting type.

Man, I hope North America gets Phoenix Wright Trilogy half off this week. I've been waiting for that deal since the game first released.

I was hoping the Nintendo content would be a Zelda Mash-Up Pack, instead, but this is a close second of awesomeness.

I don't know why this wasn't done sooner. I've been advocating this since 8-player mode was announced. Not only is it much more interesting to watch and play because of the teamwork, but it does away with the stale, tier-reliant rosters seen at Smash tournaments. Instead of seeing 16 people use five characters, a 4v4 format makes the lower tier characters viable options to fill certain roles. Charizard is often ranked dead last in the competitive tiers, but as part of a team, he has several moves that work well for set ups and his strongest attacks become much easier to connect when opponents have their hands full elsewhere.

@Cakes I'm well aware and they've been on my to-purchase list for a while. I'm just lamenting that this bargain is only for the digitals.

They really need to be giving more than 30 percent discounts in return for 100 gold... That's a little ridiculous by industry standards.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE You do know it can't be a "SCam" if they're completely forthcoming about what the figures do and don't do, right? That's just you deciding to pay money for a specific feature...