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As someone who’s played D2 for almost 20 years, this is awesome news. My friends and I would always dream of getting an extra act or character. Gonna do a warlock run with the guys this weekend!

@Dazman I agree. And honestly, even though gen 1 had bugs, it was still a profound experience that was the building blocks for the franchise. There was a lot of care that went in to the first few gens, even if they were flying by the seat of their pants half the time lol. I think of the story of Iwata coding in the first region (though slimmed down, understandably) into G/S/C. Modern pokemon games feel… more soulless to me. Not even necessarily the story, but the whole package, the feeling of “the bare minimum” to pass a game that they know will sell like hotcakes. (Look at scarlet and violet on switch 1) it’s resting on its laurels.
Then again, maybe I’m not the target demo anymore as someone in their mid 30s, idk. I’ll say this- the first few gens are loved for a reason. I still am so proud of beating pokemon green as a child, that I’m considering it for my epitaph.

Ultimately, I think younger Pokemon fans need to understand that at the time, these games were fresh, exciting, and an absolute phenomenon. It was magical. If that’s “rose tinted glasses”, it shouldn’t be a bad thing. That is the nature of nostalgia and passion for something special. It was a zeitgeist and bonded many together in halcyon, pre-internet days. They deserve that respect. Now excuse me while I go surf the coast off of cinnabar island to meet a strange old friend.

@SBandy1 I think about this often… it’s wild to me that it isn’t even an option, all these years later

As good as these games look, I must say I am excited to see that DQ7 remake is not HD2D. I love the engine and seeing what they do with each iteration to make it more beautiful, but it’s all best used in moderation, I think.

That being said, I will probably pick up both games at some point, maybe on a sale!

Dragon Quest is one of my favorite series of all time. But there is no way in hell I’m getting it on a Nintendo console now. Which is sad, because I’d much rather have it on the go. Game key cards are absolutely cursed, but not offering an upgrade path for the switch edition is heinous.

PS5 it is.

I really want the Kirby amiibos, but $50 each? 😰 they’ve gone too far lol

I’ll have to check this one out again. Sunshine is still my favorite in the series, though I still see blue coins in my nightmares.

Already secured a system, fingers crossed I can get a GameCube controller or two.

Absolutely insane. If it had a real cartridge I’d have to support it.

Guess I’ll stick with the PS2 version.

Good luck, lads! I hope we can all get one…

My nostalgic favorite in the series, the absolute chaos playing that game with my friends will stay burned in my memory. Been replaying it recently and unlocking everything.

I have purchased games from LRG over the years, and even without the drama of some of their business choices, I still cannot believe it takes a year+ to get a game. Which is why I’ve switched to Play Asia, especially now that a lot of those carts contain English also, and it’ll ship to me in a few weeks. Just did that with Clock Tower, will do the same with Shinobi!

Love the way the joy con attach, and the bigger size will be nice!

Makes me hope for another trailer similar to the original switch, seeing glimpses of all the upcoming games… hope we get some “wow factor” releases day one. Prime 4?!

USA on this one, love the full view of the music box, and the centering of the logo. The European one just feels off to me, even though I do enjoy the transformations on the cover.

The hype for that original launch trailer can’t be overstated… Zelda was off the charts after getting a few (fantastic) remakes to hold us over on Wii U. Hell, even seeing Skyrim of all things gave so much hope, especially in portable mode. Honestly it made all those years as a Nintendo fan during the dark WiiU era feel like it was worth it.

I wonder what “Nintendo Karen” is up to these days.

Fantastic article, I could feel the nostalgia you have for the game, and it felt like I was right there with you. Happy 30th, FF6!

Maybe they’re finally playtesting themes, and this is to check stability. 😉

I clicked the button right at ten, immediately denied lol. Congrats to those who got in, I hope it’s for something cool!

I can’t imagine it being another system on NSO, but I’d love to be wrong.

Tetris 3 is one of my favorites, glad to see it on here!

Thank god they finally released Harvest Moon 64. Always wanted to try this one, I loved the SNES and GBC games as a kid.

SNES controller all the way. It works perfectly, and took me back to the days of playing super Mario allstars

TCG is one of the best spin-off games, right up there with Pokémon Conquest. Excited to have this one on here… I can hear that battle theme in my head!

Ok this is actually a pretty awesome drop

I’m happy anytime they add games to these services, even if the games suck. At least these are good!

They are solid versions of amazing games, but in all honesty there are SO MANY gems and classics that deserve to be here too. Here’s hoping we get more shadow drops this year, in addition to scheduled releases.

I was able to get a free play from using the practice center yesterday and today.
So it’s a bit convoluted, but it is still there

Harsh review, honestly— doesn't make much sense to me.

Edit: the one thing that bugs me about these games, and the only major downside, is the exp share. Let me turn it off, please.

Otherwise, I really enjoy this. 7.5/8 to me. People who want Pokémon to be a series for adults will always be disappointed.

@LeighDapa It depends- if you want to revisit the series, I’d say gen 2 is amazing and still my favorite. Or you could try the gen 3 re-makes on 3ds. Can’t really go wrong!

Does anyone know if save files will carry over or if we will be able to purchase this like dlc? I love this game, but would rather not start over with endings/unlockables unless I have to.

Give me Wario Land or give me death!

Nice to see more content, really wish it would’ve been an addon for super Mario party tho.

Wario ware is fine, but... Just bring back wario land already. The games are amazing, and this character shouldn’t be damned to mini game hell for eternity.

This is the Japanese cover, 1000%

Kate, your articles are always entertaining, Lol. Keep being you.

Seeing a Tom article makes me happy- welcome back, TW!

This is my first monster hunter game, and I’m enjoying every minute so far (even if I am kind of terrible still)
Cant wait to see how the game unfolds.

Such a shame. I understand the appeal of making things “limited” physically, but digital removal is heinous.

Honestly, we need Wario Land games instead. The series is so underrated and has been quiet for too long...

Like I’ve said in other comments... I think this style is a perfect fit. 10/10.

I advise anyone who doesn’t like it to just give it time and see if it grows on you. There’s too much going on in the world to get legitimately mad over a Pokémon game lol.

Honestly it feels like the Pokémon community is ready to get mad instantly 🙃 I’ll never understand.

This feels like a return to what made the series great.

10/10. I love the art style, I think it fits perfectly with this game.
Whereas legends I enjoy the evolution of SW/SH.

This is a good day, people. Be happy!

I don’t know why I’m so excited for this, but I am. Would love a physical release!

This situation is alway tough- on one hand, I haven’t played my WiiU copy of this game in a couple of years. But on the other, it still feels premature to kill the servers of a Mario game that’s 5 years old. I’m not sure how much it could cost, but it’s can’t be too much, right? Look at games like Diablo 2 in the pc space that I still play with friends, and that game is 20 years old! In general, I think this is not consumer friendly and video game companies should try to keep these online as long as possible.

Please keep the USA in your thoughts- here’s hoping that democracy shines through.

Looks like it finally went up without warning, and sold out in the USA. I’m so sad and irritated by this... I’ve been checking a couple times a week since this was announced.

Posters back in stock in NA, just got them

I will never understand the hate for sunshine. It gets old, honestly.

Amazing setting, fantastic music, and a real challenge for seasoned gamers. Love the FLUDD mechanic, and I’ll defend this game forever. Far better than Mario 64.

Oof that hurts, lol. Leaving my physical copy sealed as well, so I will never have to lay eyes on this abomination.

I loved this on PS4, I think I’ll have to pick it up again I never played through Yunica’s story, so this’ll be interesting.

On the eshop it is still listed at $19.99 though- maybe it’s a glitch? :/

@JayJ , That other guy is trolling you. He was trying to mess with us earlier also.
Kind of lame, especially for those of us who have been trying to preorder all day long.

I still am checking occasionally, I’ll post here if I see it

@cLock1358 Yeah that’s what I’m thinking too. Can’t have gone live yet. I have been following this way too closely lol

@TedThread wait what?! I have been refreshing, how did I miss it?
Jesus...

Edit: are you sure? How could everyone else on here miss it too?