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Heh, another thing that sounds terrible in Italian lol
I'm afraid they'll have to rename it here 😂

@Damo it's funny cause you misinterpreted that comment so bad you actually proved him right lol

"We'll kick things off with some newly revealed Pokémon"

Nope, all of these were already revealed in previous trailers or CoroCoro magazine.
You should change that misleading title.

@WreckitRyan ah I see, thanks! lol
No need to apologize, by the way! 😊

Edit: wow, they still haven't changed it! My god is this site awful. Why is @ryancraddock still in charge of anything?
Yesterday he put out that one with no research at all, and today he didn't even bother to post the Hidden Abilities in the PokéBank starters article, and I had to do that in the comments section.
I mean, if you're gonna half-ass stuff, don't even bother in the first place.

Grassy Surge, Libero and Sniper.
You're welcome, Ryan.

@WreckitRyan board game? Meme? What have I missed? 😄

I was super excited at the idea of Galarian Slowbro and Slowking, but honestly I'm super disappointed by Slowbro 😔

Not that I had faith in Game Freak before, but this is pretty much kills any hope of them renewing the formula in any significant way.
And that's double the shame, seeing the success Mario and (especially) Zelda got by reinventing themselves.

Even COD has more variation and effort put into it these days.

@JuiceMan_V nope, it isn't, and nope, it hasn't sold poorly.

Wishful thinking =/= facts.

I played an hour or so before lunch and I saw a lot of drwings and messages for the anniversary! It was really cool 😃

@rjejr yeah she is very pretty indeed!

Not acquiring Rare is probably the greatest mistake Ninty has ever made.
I mean, they do just fine without them, but a Western studio to diversify their portfolio would be amazing.
Now there's only Retro, but they only work with preexisting Nintendo IP's, while Rare had several of theirs.

@rjejr I watched Doctor Who at the time but I didn't understand a thing in that video 😂

@Ralizah wow, that's gotta be one of the best comments I've ever read.

Point 1 really encapsulates internet confrontation in a nutshell: sometimes, as you rightly say, the overly exacerbated tones on the internet spark arguments that might've perhaps never happened during a civil eye-to-eye conversation.
I'm guilty of that myself, of course: when I look back on some of my comments in hindsight I can see some degree of "overreactiveness", if that's even a word.
Because when you see a clear-cut statement written on a random forum (or social media), by who knows who, from who knows where...well, that's when biases have a field day 😅

@ReaperExTenebris exactly. It's essential to hear both sides of the argument before stubbornly charging into battle headfirst, but it seems that is the exception rather than the rule on the internet.
I for one have never played Catherine but I'll gladly listen to both sides.

@Ralizah it's already too late I'm afraid...☹️

"God forbid anyone have a nuanced viewpoint on anything these days."
Totally agree. I hate it that everything on the internet seems to have to be either black or white, especially when politics, gender and such are brought to the table. Which, to be fair, is way too often if the fact that a Nintendo site like this regularly devolves into a dumpster fire is of any indication.

@Jimmy_G_Buckets lol 😂

Mine is so stable that last time I booted it up I found horses in it!

@RPGamer #31 your comment, handle and avatar are just a perfect composition, love it! 😆

Go Team Ketchup!!!
This Splatfest reminded me of just how awesome this game is, I think I'll be playing it quite a lot the days lol

Great subheader btw 👌🏻

@Dang69 hey, thanks a lot for your recommendation! I've been on the fence for a ling time about this game because I hoped on Switch it'd match the other versions one day, but if that's not the case I'll get it on PC.
Thanks again!

@dewokkel exactly, I was waiting on this update to find out if I should buy it on PC or Switch.
If performance is good on Switch, I'd gladly take that version.

5/10 for me.
I've never been big on arcade games so I'll take it gladly 😄

@Grot I'd already searched for it before commenting, but that has nothing to do with posting a half-assed article that doesn't even contain the bare minimum information. I mean, if you're going to write an article about a Splatfest it doesn't sound like an excessive request that they tell me when it starts, especially considering that their readership is both European and American. If it were an American site, I'd have no qualms.
It's not about me knowing or not, cause as I've said it took me no time to convert the time, it's just that I seriously despise the complete lack of care and effort that goes into this site; if you can't get the difference, well, you've got pretty low standards and that's on you.

And get off your high horse.
You're complaining about other people complaining, so I don't think you're making the most compelling argument against that.

@crimsontadpoles exactly, hence why it makes no sense to only provide the American time.

Thanks for assuming we're all American on a European site, NL 😒

@Goat_FromBOTW thanks, it was my pleasure 😉

This is awesome! 😂

I loved 3 and I'll probably double dip, but not at full price.
If they release a trilogy, though, I'd jump on it day one, having never played 2 and only a little of 1 when I was a kid (and didn't understand a thing lol).

It looks neat, but I seriously don't understand why all these Pokémon clones are just...well, Pokémon clones.

There's so much untapped potential in this sub-genre, that it's a waste to copy the Pokémon formula wholesale just because it's historically the monster-catching formula. In doing so, they inherit the flaws too, and will never have an identity outside of "that Pokémon clone".

@Slownenberg my point definitely flew over your head.
It's pretty obvious I wasn't asking "what's the point of having revisions?" since I then go on to list all of them; I was asking "what's the point of a more powerful revision?", and then pointed out how every single revision in Nintendo history is exactly NOT that.
Only the New 3DS was slightly more powerful and kept better frame rates on select games, but that's it.

I mean, a Switch Pro might happen, but I just don't see the point if it's just gonna run the same games as the base one.
Not all games are optimized for even the PS4 Pro, imagine how few would take advantage of a Switch Pro. That'd be pretty much Nintendo games only, and even then I wouldn't expect significant upgrades.
So, again, what would be the point in having a more powerful, 1080p Switch if no game is gonna support it?

@Averagewriter I don't know how long you've been here, but trust me when I say it was way better a few years ago, and I'm not the only one thinking that.

PushSquare is way better than NL, and has had the opposite trajectory: the authors were very opinionated and defensive, but with time they found their style (which I quite like, and is way more charismatic than the bland fake enthusiasm of NL) and the community grew. Nowadays they still have their issues like everyone but in general it's a blast.
Oh and reviews are actually competent over there, as opposed to here.

@Dogorilla agreed, and also glad that the site itself is as classy as ever.
I'm seriously thinking of quitting NL, I'm really tired of non-reporting, copypasted news with zero research, clickbait and articles like this that only exist to stir the pot and cause some ruckus.
I keep coming here only because of the community and because I've been here for like 6 years, but even the community has grown more toxic over the years.
I'm just disheartened because this site has all it would take to be a great one, but it's becoming more and more like a cesspool.

@Slownenberg they're all fair points, but why make a Pro if it just runs the same games?
New 3DS had its exclusives, and so did the DSi: they were a few, but they existed and split the fanbase, if only so much.

What I'm saying is Nintendo usually doesn't do incremental PS4 Pro-style upgrades, they create overhauls in either form factor (DS Lite, DSi XL, 3DS XL, 2DS, Switch Lite), functionality (GBC, DSi, New 3DS), or both (GBA SP, New 2DS).

@majkdaryn Colosseum was awesome, I have so many fond memories of playing it as a child.
To this day, obtaining the "secret" Ho-oh in that game is still one of my proudest accomplishments 😎

Just kidding...I hope 😂

Well, duh. It's only three years old.
And no, I don't think we'll see a Switch Pro but we'll jump straight into Switch 2 (or whatever) in 2023.
I don't get why people are clamoring for a new iteration this soon, honestly, especially one that could split the fanbase.
And if we do get a Switch Pro, it's only going to prolong the Switch's overall life to 8 or so years.

@Spoony_Tech ooooooohhhh, VVVVVV is amazing!
It's really really hard though, and usually I'm not that into that sort of games, so I can definitely understand why it didn't click with you.
My favorite thing about VVVVVV was the game world and the way it's all interconnected, more than the actual difficulty.
Don't get me wrong, I like challenging games but that's pretty much the same with Dark Souls for example: I put 30 hours in it and loved it, but I hit a brick wall and haven't picked it up again.
And it's a shame because the world design is Dark Souls' strongest asset too, in my opinion.

@sketchturner nope, I for one haven't gotten around to downloading it yet.

@Averagewriter "Nintendo has an obligation to protect its IP."

Yes, that's exactly the point I was trying to make!

@Bolt90 exactly, this reminds me of the outcries on Push Square when Nintendo was taking down Dreams creations containing Mario and other IP's.
Everyone was like "this is anti-consumer, Nintendo bad, boo-hoo", as if corporations were charities and weren't out there trying to, you know, make money.

Well, the Sheikah are an interesting tribe so I'd be happy to dive deeper into their lore.

Also, Nintendo doesn't have its own stealth franchise, and the Sheikah would be a perfect match! Love me some sneaking around.

So you're taking a rumor that clearly says "Just don’t expect that to also launch on Switch" and twisting it for this joke of an article?

It's really a shame because Mick and DOOM was a match made in heaven (or hell, I suppose; I didn't even intend to do this lol).

By the way...they're making DLC for Eternal?! How did I not know?!

@Darth_Goomba +1 for mentioning Eternal Darkness 😄

I voted for Europe, I love how muted it is and how that represents the tone of the game pretty well.

Although my personal favorite has to be the 3DS one, it's just gorgeous.

@Whispy thanks for the recommendation!
It's kinda hard to go back to my tiny launch 3DS after being used to the Switch, but I'll make sure to try it out soon!

@NoNoseNosferatu "grow up", said the guy who can't distinguish between basic human empathy and "siding with a loathsome company". 😂

Get out of that basement of yours and socialize a bit, will ya?

@NoNoseNosferatu wow, just wow.
If you care so much about hating a company that you actively wish people would lose their source of income and a way to keep their families afloat, you're just a spoiled brat and a terrible person, plain and simple.

On topic: I remembered just now that I've yet to redeem the King Knight campaign on my 3DS.
I bought the original many years ago so I should be able to get it for free.
Hope it's as good as Plague and Specter Knight.

@darkswabber and don't forget Hollow Knight 😉
That game is so much better than a majority of AAA games I've played, and the production values are off the charts for a project made by 3 people (if I recall correctly).

@NoNoseNosferatu I do.
Just because a company does something I disagree with doesn't mean I want them to go bankrupt.
There's a lot of people working for any company who are not responsible for said company's policies, and they sure as hell don't deserve to lose their job just because you disagree with their bosses.
Between this and EA (which I despise, by the way), you seem pretty trigger happy, and that's pretty childish.
Just like companies are not your friends, their employees are not your enemies.