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Re: Feature: Dynamax Ain’t That Bad - Pokemon’s Recent Battle Mechanics Ranked

d-slice

I definitely enjoyed Dynamax as it consistently felt special when it was used. It was only in gym or important battles outside of the raid areas. It never lost its luster for me, and it never felt overpowered. I could still take them down with a normal Pokemon using type advantage.

Mega was nice, but it felt if you weren't using it every single match then you were wasting your potential. And I can't be tasked with tracking down dozens of special single stones for Pokemon I may only use once.

Re: Watch: Is Five Years Between Splatoon Games Too Short A Wait?

d-slice

November 1994 - November 1996 saw the annual release of 3 donkey kong country games on the SNES. I'm okay with waiting 5 years for one game I enjoy.

Ratchet and Clank had 4 titles (plus at least 1 port) released on PS2 throughout its lifespan.

If the game is good, the game is good. After launch, the game will just be played whenever the consumer wants. I never worry about these and just pick them up when I'm ready.

Re: Inkle's '80 Days' And 'Overboard!' Available For Pre-Order As Physical Bundle

d-slice

@Silly_G
80 Days was Time Magazine's Game of the Year for 2014, beating out Shadow of Mordor and Smash Wii U.

It was originally a mobile game and is about the only game I've purchased on multiple platforms. It really lends itself to a handheld format where you can touch, drag, and select items and story choices.

If you like the idea of a choose your own adventure book, this is a great choice, and there are a few random seeds so every playthrough is different.

Re: Feature: A Pokémon Retrospective: Generation 8 – 2019 To 2022

d-slice

Honestly an underrated generation. There were a lot of complaints about the story not being great, but I loved the simplicity of it and the new Pokemon designs.

I remember being upset about the lack of a full Pokedex, but let's be real, I didn't need to use Beedrill for the 8th time. And I ended up finding new Pokemon I would have never picked, so all's well that end's well.