Thanks for the article. As a person who’s been suffering from anxiety ever since I can remember, I can definitely empathize with your struggles. Photography has been my outlet for some of that even though it’s hard to go out sometimes. I also think that anxiety is what has kept me from drawing like I used to when I was younger.
I think starting a blog may be a good way to start using my photography along with text as an outlet for the depression that comes and goes.
I’m glad to hear you found your way with the switch.
I’m also glad for the support of this community that has been shown to this article you wrote as it shows that people care and we are not alone.
Keep writing the good word. Many of us who have not been able are listening.
Makes sense since it’s part visual novel, part tactical strategy rpg, and small part exploration 2d sidescroll. But i had to get through a lot of dialogue and choices before being thrown into the main game. And, this was after the prologue cinematics, demo battle, and intro dialogue.
Great game that may require a bit of patience if only because some reading is required to get a grasp of the story and dialogue since it affects the game’s ending.
Games have been $60 US since the ‘90s so it’s sad but the fact that the games have been at this price for about 3 decades is a blessing. Well, I’ll be saving money since physical games are going to be game card keys.
@MirrorFate2 You are half correct. When Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble was localized for North American and Europe, he was designated as a weasel and renamed to "Nack the Weasel". In subsequent video game appearances, he has been called "Fang" regardless of region, with no reference to his species. His Sonic Generations wanted poster cameo broke this trend reading as "Nack The Weasel A.K.A Fang The Sniper."
@Ryu_Niiyama I call it the "party goer" syndrome. The so excited about the party that they forget that they are the host and when it comes time to do actual hosting, the get blinsided since they were operating under a party guest mentality.
such false with that image they used for Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper since it features Maki but this version of the game does not contain Maki, Eagle and Yun as in the GBA version nor Ingrid from the Double Upper/Max version for the PSP.
I would have been happier if it was a tradition fps with a campaign and not this. It look cool but I did want a revisit to the original Marathon universe.
On another note: was is the music for this trailer?
Well, that seals the deal for me and saves me money. I'll just get the upgrade pack instead.
In a way, it's kind of nice of nintendo since I don't have to do a full repurchase, but I kind of was looking forward to do the repurchase just to have all the content on cartridge, but I save money now.
So I’m going to either a) buy the foreign version that is not game key version but it’s multilingual or b) go full digital for this game since game key is pointless.
Now, we will just need Bravely Default Second (which is not the sequel) remastered.
I may repurchase the Kirby game for the extra adventures. As for BOTW and TOTK? I’ll hold off, but will repurchase since all the dlc should be included within the switch2 versions.
Mario Kart World? Pokemon Z-A (switch2 version)? Yes please. Street Fighter 6? ¡Si, por favor!
@Olliemar28 I have napkins for wiping off the tears that landed on your keyboard while you typed this comment. LOL I’m crying as well because your colleagues got to play it.
@Anti-Matter they lost their groove…pun was intended. The company gave up on its IPs for new game entries and just focused on mobile, pachinko and pachislot. It’s only recent that they started switching gears.
Wish they would release Zero 3 Double Upper aka Alpha 3 Max as I loved playing with the 4 extra characters of Eagle, Maki, Yun and Ingrid. And, so we can get World Tour Mode back.
@FragRed I thought it might have been new level for mario kart 8 but then i realized that the tires had extra animation not featured on the Switch version of the game.
@Serpenterror except for Alpha 3 but for the better by using the japanese version of the game code. I wish it could have all the characters introduced in the gba and psp versions along with world tour mode but that might be a bridge too far for capcom.
@Not_Soos @JimmyFleck Actually the toy selling was because there was a law change that originally prohibited to advertising directly to kids. once the law came off the books in the very late 70’s, it was a wrap and that is what let to the plethora of 80’s cartoons made with the idea of selling toys to kids. In essence, they were half hour commercial blocks with toy commercials playing every 15 mins. “The Transformers will Return After These Messages”, played so much that to this day I can still recall it. “And now We Return to the Transformers” And then the Public Service Announcements, which were government mandated back then. GI JOE made them famous because of the slogan “Now you know and knowing is half the battle, GI JOEEE!!!”
I’m up for this collection. Too bad the Tengen version of Tetris is not included since it was not official. I prefer that version over the official version of Tetris.
@fR0z3nS0u1 As long as Squareenix allows that license to be remade, I’m all for it. And then there is the Bandai Namco Xenosaga games. If we can get cooperation from those studios, then i can image sequels but the legal hoops prevent anything from any of these series to be mentioned in the other games, unfortunately.
@RupeeClock I’m in my early 40s and I used to own the game for the WiiU and I am definitely repurchasing it for the Switch. I now have no reason to consider a WiiU now as all of my WiiU titles have made it to the switch except for Windwaker but we can only hope for a Switch 2 release along with Mario Galaxy 2.
This version of the game has now become the definitive edition of Front Mission. Now when is Front Mission 3, 4 and 5 coming? Alternative? Gun Hazard? LOL At least 3.
A lot of people are talking about "I get to own the content forever". That is not true. What the law mentions is that it tells digital storefronts to tell people upfront that what they are buying is a "license to use" and not a "license to own". This is the whole reason so many people buy physical games, and why Limited Run and similar operations are becoming more popular.
@Don Not really, as Steam requires online connectivity every so often to be able to play games and offline mode requires reconnecting to the servers after a certain amount of time.
As for the consoles of today? as long as you don't delete your content from the console, you should be fine. But, future updates and consoles may come with the ability to delete content remotely as Google has done for malicious apps in the past.
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Re: Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Announced For Switch 2
Wooo! More fighting games please!
Re: Hideki Kamiya On A 'Devil May Cry' Remake: "Of Course I'd Love To Do That"
You know the Viewtiful Joe statement made me way more excited. Wonderful 101 was a great in-between stop-gap. But, a new entry is definitely wanted.
Re: Feature: From BOTW To TOTK - How The Switch Helped Me Overcome Mental Illness And Thrive
Thanks for the article. As a person who’s been suffering from anxiety ever since I can remember, I can definitely empathize with your struggles. Photography has been my outlet for some of that even though it’s hard to go out sometimes. I also think that anxiety is what has kept me from drawing like I used to when I was younger.
I think starting a blog may be a good way to start using my photography along with text as an outlet for the depression that comes and goes.
I’m glad to hear you found your way with the switch.
I’m also glad for the support of this community that has been shown to this article you wrote as it shows that people care and we are not alone.
Keep writing the good word. Many of us who have not been able are listening.
Re: Former Rockstar Dev Throws Shade At Mario Kart World, Says New GTA Will Be Worth The Price
Apples and Oranges. And, 2 completely different audiences with small overlap.
Re: SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 5 And Vol. 6 For Switch
i will need to pick these up eventually if only to own these title physically for the first time.
Re: The Hundred Line's Script Is Long Enough To Print 60 Paperback Novels
Makes sense since it’s part visual novel, part tactical strategy rpg, and small part exploration 2d sidescroll. But i had to get through a lot of dialogue and choices before being thrown into the main game. And, this was after the prologue cinematics, demo battle, and intro dialogue.
Great game that may require a bit of patience if only because some reading is required to get a grasp of the story and dialogue since it affects the game’s ending.
Re: Shuhei Yoshida On Higher Switch 2 Game Prices: "It Was Going To Happen Eventually"
Games have been $60 US since the ‘90s so it’s sad but the fact that the games have been at this price for about 3 decades is a blessing. Well, I’ll be saving money since physical games are going to be game card keys.
Re: 'Wild Hearts S' Switch 2 Release Detailed By Koei Tecmo
@Zuljaras Directly from website right where the pre-order buttons are located:
Physical Version
*Only the game-key card will be available.
Well, Steam it is
Re: Trails In The Sky Dev Apparently 'Surprised' By Recent Nintendo Direct Reveal
@tseliot I agree as it sometimes feels like they may be pumping out games even though their games are good.
Re: Sonic Team Open To More Characters From Comic Series Appearing In Games
@MirrorFate2 You are half correct. When Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble was localized for North American and Europe, he was designated as a weasel and renamed to "Nack the Weasel". In subsequent video game appearances, he has been called "Fang" regardless of region, with no reference to his species. His Sonic Generations wanted poster cameo broke this trend reading as "Nack The Weasel A.K.A Fang The Sniper."
Re: Random: "Barren" Pokémon Expo Is The Game Industry's 'Willy Wonka Experience'
@Ryu_Niiyama I call it the "party goer" syndrome. The so excited about the party that they forget that they are the host and when it comes time to do actual hosting, the get blinsided since they were operating under a party guest mentality.
Re: Random: Hideki Kamiya Joins Masahiro Sakurai In Securing A Switch 2
Insiders blasting their drip. The jealousy is strong here.
Re: Talking Point: Will You Be Buying Any Game-Key Card Switch 2 Games?
Hahahahahaha! 🎶He11 no! to the no no no!🎶
Re: Limited Run's Atlus Switch 2 Collector's Edition Is A 'Game-Key Card' Release
Boo! Why Sega why!?
Re: Video: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Spotlights More Games Ahead Of Switch Release
such false with that image they used for Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper since it features Maki but this version of the game does not contain Maki, Eagle and Yun as in the GBA version nor Ingrid from the Double Upper/Max version for the PSP.
Re: Marathon Isn't Currently Planned For Switch 2, Unsurprisingly
I would have been happier if it was a tradition fps with a campaign and not this. It look cool but I did want a revisit to the original Marathon universe.
On another note: was is the music for this trailer?
Re: Switch 2 Split Fiction Owners Can Apparently Use GameShare To Invite Nintendo Switch Players
I saw this pic, saw zero g on the bike and proceeded to get excited about a possible extreme g game for the new console until I saw split fiction.
Re: Mario Kart World Brings Back Another Fan-Favourite Mode
bring out all 4 n64 battle courses and then select courses from past title with one or two newer courses. Block fort is still peak battle mode.
Re: Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection Scores A New Switch Update This Week
now can i get the arranged version of. 3rd strike soundtrack that was used on the dreamcast? If Capcom can give us that update, that would be awesome.
Re: Zelda: BOTW Switch 2 Edition Won't Include The DLC, Nintendo Confirms
Well, that seals the deal for me and saves me money. I'll just get the upgrade pack instead.
In a way, it's kind of nice of nintendo since I don't have to do a full repurchase, but I kind of was looking forward to do the repurchase just to have all the content on cartridge, but I save money now.
Re: New Ridge Racer & Unreleased Retro Studios Project Crop Up In Leaked Switch Dev Kit
Can we get Ridge Racer Type 4 on the Switch 2?
Re: Bravely Default Is Finally Freed From Its 3DS Prison, Coming To Switch 2 At Launch
So I’m going to either a) buy the foreign version that is not game key version but it’s multilingual or b) go full digital for this game since game key is pointless.
Now, we will just need Bravely Default Second (which is not the sequel) remastered.
Re: First Impressions: Nintendo Switch 2 'Wows' Most When You Go Back To Your Old Switch
I may repurchase the Kirby game for the extra adventures. As for BOTW and TOTK? I’ll hold off, but will repurchase since all the dlc should be included within the switch2 versions.
Mario Kart World? Pokemon Z-A (switch2 version)? Yes please. Street Fighter 6? ¡Si, por favor!
Did I mention that I will be broke this year?
Re: First Impressions: Nintendo Switch 2 'Wows' Most When You Go Back To Your Old Switch
@Olliemar28 I have napkins for wiping off the tears that landed on your keyboard while you typed this comment. LOL I’m crying as well because your colleagues got to play it.
Re: Round Up: Everything From Japan's Nintendo Direct Broadcast (March 2025)
@Anti-Matter they lost their groove…pun was intended. The company gave up on its IPs for new game entries and just focused on mobile, pachinko and pachislot. It’s only recent that they started switching gears.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Four More Titles
Looking forward to the Nobunaga’s Ambition and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms games. Koei was king for these games back in the day.
Re: Capcom Provides Update On Game Changes In 'Fighting Collection 2'
Wish they would release Zero 3 Double Upper aka Alpha 3 Max as I loved playing with the 4 extra characters of Eagle, Maki, Yun and Ingrid. And, so we can get World Tour Mode back.
Re: This Absurd Action-Horror From Swery65 And Suda51 Needs To Come To Switch
This feels like what happens when castlevania and silent hill have a baby while tripping on acid…I want this on the switch 2.
Re: Poll: Which Pokémon Game Really Deserves A Remake Next?
I would like to see Black & White 1 and 2 as one game.
Re: PlayStation Vita Exclusive 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Battle Destiny' Is Getting Remastered For Switch
we need gundam wing enless duel as well.
Re: Switch 2 Units Are Reportedly Selling For $40,000 On The Chinese Black Market
the $50 trade-in at gamestop sound accurate.
Re: The OG Mega Man Is Getting The 'Hand-Drawn Game Guide' Treatment
Much better than the official Nintendo western release artwork for Megaman 1.
Re: Feature: Everything You Missed In The Switch 2 Mario Kart Reveal - Characters, Features, Easter Eggs
I'm surprised they did not notice the extra bounce mario's kart tires had in the video.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
@FragRed I thought it might have been new level for mario kart 8 but then i realized that the tires had extra animation not featured on the Switch version of the game.
Re: Surprise Leak Reveals Lenovo Is Making Another Switch-Like Gaming Handheld
@Bolt_Strike Not to mention that Valve is now licensing the Steam Deck's SteamOS to 3rd Party OEMs for their own handhelds.
Re: SNK Announces New ‘King Of Fighters’ Studio
@GVIL I zoned in on this out of the whole convo. I am very much looking forward to this release.
Re: SNK Announces New ‘King Of Fighters’ Studio
@DripDropCop146 I’m looking forward to Emperor of Fighters.
Re: Tactical RPG From Danganronpa & Zero Escape Creators Gets April 2025 Release Date
This game sounds a lot like a Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor game and I’m down for this.
Re: Capcom Outlines Changes To Each Game In 'Fighting Collection 2'
@Serpenterror except for Alpha 3 but for the better by using the japanese version of the game code. I wish it could have all the characters introduced in the gba and psp versions along with world tour mode but that might be a bridge too far for capcom.
Re: Sonic X Transformers Collab Officially Teased, Photos Leaked Online
@Not_Soos @JimmyFleck Actually the toy selling was because there was a law change that originally prohibited to advertising directly to kids. once the law came off the books in the very late 70’s, it was a wrap and that is what let to the plethora of 80’s cartoons made with the idea of selling toys to kids. In essence, they were half hour commercial blocks with toy commercials playing every 15 mins. “The Transformers will Return After These Messages”, played so much that to this day I can still recall it. “And now We Return to the Transformers”
And then the Public Service Announcements, which were government mandated back then. GI JOE made them famous because of the slogan “Now you know and knowing is half the battle, GI JOEEE!!!”
In many way, we were indoctrinated.
Re: Rumour: Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection "Full List Of Games" Apparently Leaked
I’ll get this Game Boy collection. Only ever owned Eternal Duelist Soul.
Re: Tetris Forever Switch eShop File Size Revealed Ahead Of Launch
I’m up for this collection. Too bad the Tengen version of Tetris is not included since it was not official. I prefer that version over the official version of Tetris.
Re: Talking Point: Will Xenoblade Chronicles X Finally Tie Into The Wider Series On Switch?
@fR0z3nS0u1 As long as Squareenix allows that license to be remade, I’m all for it. And then there is the Bandai Namco Xenosaga games. If we can get cooperation from those studios, then i can image sequels but the legal hoops prevent anything from any of these series to be mentioned in the other games, unfortunately.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Is Eating Up Views On YouTube
@RupeeClock I’m in my early 40s and I used to own the game for the WiiU and I am definitely repurchasing it for the Switch. I now have no reason to consider a WiiU now as all of my WiiU titles have made it to the switch except for Windwaker but we can only hope for a Switch 2 release along with Mario Galaxy 2.
Re: Neo Geo Beat 'Em Up 'Vengeance Hunters' Brings The Fight To Switch Next Week
@TheBoilerman $20 for a Neo Geo game that would have cost $300 in the 90's? Cheap! LOL
Re: Yakuza Kiwami Dev Confirms Physical Switch Release, Limited Run Distributing
I just hope we can get the rest of the series on the switch and its successor.
Re: Nintendo's Xenoblade Chronicles Dev Monolith Soft Is Now 25 Years Old
@LuXifer exactly
Re: Front Mission 1st: Remake Lands Free 'Mercenaries' Update Next Week
This version of the game has now become the definitive edition of Front Mission. Now when is Front Mission 3, 4 and 5 coming? Alternative? Gun Hazard? LOL At least 3.
Re: Californian Law Dictates Storefronts Be Honest About Digital Game Ownership
A lot of people are talking about "I get to own the content forever". That is not true. What the law mentions is that it tells digital storefronts to tell people upfront that what they are buying is a "license to use" and not a "license to own". This is the whole reason so many people buy physical games, and why Limited Run and similar operations are becoming more popular.
Re: Californian Law Dictates Storefronts Be Honest About Digital Game Ownership
@Don Not really, as Steam requires online connectivity every so often to be able to play games and offline mode requires reconnecting to the servers after a certain amount of time.
As for the consoles of today? as long as you don't delete your content from the console, you should be fine. But, future updates and consoles may come with the ability to delete content remotely as Google has done for malicious apps in the past.