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Switch hardware sales are comfortable on top again, so hopefully that means less baseless speculation on new hardware.

Couldn't agree more, Torna basically meets the criteria for what every DLC should be and have.

• It expands the previous base games story and gives the main characters more depth while also diving into a new cast
• It introduces new gameplay mechanics in battles and on the field
• The new OST is arguable better than the original game
• The dlc also manages to look better than the base game as well as improve on issues the base game had, which are so refined to the point where the next installment of the franchises takes a lot of aspects from Torna

Before Torna came along I thought Octo expansion was one of the best DLC's I played but then Torna came along and blew it out of the water and setting new standards.

I hope Future Redeemed for XC3 lives up to the expectations set by Torna.

How is 40 hours an awful battery life lol.
Not to mention the joycon drift is 100 times worse.

Usually I'm not a fan of the box art being overly simplistic, but the Japanese art is so ugly I had no choice but to vote for Europe somehow.

I hope Nintendo at least reaches out to other studios besides illumination for their ips.
They can handle the more basic properties like Mario and Donkey kong but with the most complex ones like Metroid, Zelda, etc. it would be more ideal if they picked someone else.

Did not know him well if at all but I hope he rests in peace, his legacy won't be forgotten.

This list looks like you ranked most of the controllers based on nostalgia and not how they actually function or feel.
Because the SNES, Wii and especially the N64 controller aged like milk.
I also don't know why the Joycons are so high when they barely function either.

Here is how I would rank them personally:

1. Switch Pro - closest one to being perfect, it's comfy, has motion, NFC, HD humble, and a 72 hour battery but it's also prone to drift and the d-pad is mediocre
2. Wii classic pro controller - basically a slightly less refined switch pro controller and a little small but it serves it's purpose very well
3. Wii U pro controller - Comfy, sleek, very long battery life and motion controllers as well as a USB slot, but what holds this one back are the placement of the analog sticks being very awkward
4. Wii U game pad - surprisingly comfy but a bit too chunky for my taste, not to mention the worst battery life, analogy placements also tone it down
5. Gamecube - Probably the most overrated controller in existence, it can be comfortable but the analog sticks are stubby, has a lack of buttons and it cases a lot of hand cramps.
The reason it's used so much in competitive play is purely from nostalgia and routine, the pro controller is just as viable is not more.
6. Joycons - These barely work most of the time due to the garbage drift, even excluding that there too small for most people and the buttons are stiff and the analog sticks are TINY.
7. Wii + nunchuck - if it was just the wii mote on it's on it would be at the bottom of the list for obvious reasons. the combo is actually not that bad and kind of comfortable but the button placements and forced motion controls bring it down heavily
8. SNES - while it set the foundation for controllers it has not aged well and has too few buttons and is too small.
9. NES - same reasons for SNES controller but even worse
10. N64 - Possibly the worst designed controller ever, awkward button placement, cheap analog stick and handles designed for people with a third arm. Why people share any nostalgia for this controller baffles me and confuses me even more that they come back for more with the limited edition versions.

Going to finish postgame content for Xenoblade 3 in preparation for it's dlc.

Happy to hear, the movie was surprisingly well made!

Definitely better that Atlus got a hold of Mengami Tensei.

Can I have a couple of those?

Persona fans when they find out that Jazz came long before P5 existed.

I honestly forgot this existed, probably one of the more forgettable gimmicks from Nintendo.

@Rainz

Thanks for clarifying, that was the only issue that was putting me off from the switch version.
I might give it a chance now.

From the first trailers the voicework from Pratt's part was absolute garbage, but upon seeing the movie it was actually a significant improvement to the point where I didn't mind him being in.

@SupaMayrio They usually start pumping out a few titles at a... pace, then they either slow down or the drip feeding stops completely.

Got to love all the wannable "analytics" saying that this is proof we're getting a Switch successor or that Nintendo should put out new hardware just because sales take a small dip.

Never mind the fact that for new console we know about it years in advance and months leading to it's actual release, but sure let's put on our tinfoil hats and act like the Switch 2 will release out of nowhere or even launching alongside Botw 2 like some people unironically claimed.

Well if I wanted to buy them I would get them from the eshop not from a random stranger on the internet who spends his spare time on forumns defending Nintendo.

Also it would be common sense to recommend people to hack their 3ds.
Why wouldn't you want to preserve every aspect of your console if given the option? Especially when the eshop servers are going to shut down soon.
It's not just about piracy either there are also tons of features you wouldn't get access to otherwise without hacking your 3DS so naturally people will promote those as well.

This is the 3DS theme I use the most

From my favorite game of all time Dragon Quest 9.

Reminder the eshop closing will not affect you if you hack your 3DS which is highly recommended.
Same applies for the Wii U.

Oh neat now I can dislike this one as well thanks NL!

Just curious can you link when nintendo said this?

Probably because the game has been dead for years and it's one of the most boring games to watch, especially competitively.
Doesn't help that the game is terrible either.

Japanese software sales are dominated by the Switch and hardware is only falling behind most likely due to stock issues (even then the sales are still very good), the PS5 has only been outselling recently, once Nintendo gets its supplies in order or even the next major game releases I guarantee you sales will skyrocket.
Not to mention releasing new hardware still makes no sense because:

• The switch is still very well
• The chip shortage is still a thing and releasing new hardware during a time it's harder to output makes absolutely no sense
• Nintendo themselves literally stated that the switch is in the middle of it's lifecycle and that they plan to support it longer than the average console lifespan.

So rip that Band-Aid off while it's still fresh we aren't getting a successor anytime soon and thinking otherwise is either wishful thinking or delusion.

Wave 3 looks alright but I'm waiting for the real part of the dlc being the story expansion.
Once that releases I'll buy the expansion and binge all the content.

I get this are user generated lists but these would actually feel insightful if the explanations actually went slightly more in depth than just being a basic description of the game.

I don't get why these articles are a thing especially since people who don't play the games are probably going to vote for them.

And this is one of the many reasons why the service is a ripoff still.

@GrailUK I don't get why you're saying exactly as if my reply proves your point, I was saying how it can matter a great deal for the people actually involved in the project.
It may not mean anything for you me or most people that play the games but anyone passionate about their craft will probably want to be credited appropriately.

@GrailUK I get what you're coming from and I don't read them either, but from their perspective if I was working on a project for months or even years that small acknowledgement would probably mean the world to be especially knowing if said project was a huge success.

And this is to no ones surprise for those with common sense.
People expecting a successor are going less (or none at all) on facts and moreso out of their personal want.

On my Switch - Dead By Daylight and Smash with friends, Octopath 2 demo by myself.
Though I'll most definitely be playing the splatfest tomorrow with my friends as well.
PC - Blazblue Central Fiction with my friends and I.

I don't even like Zelda and I knew that Midna was going to be at the top of this list no contest.

I think out of all of these I'm looking forward to the Xenoblade 3 dlc the most and Octopath 2, still playing through the rest of the characters but so far impressions are very positive.

I genuinely forgot that this splatfest was a thing let alone happening this soon.
This is one of the few times a reminder has been helpful here.

Wish him the best of luck, working on Dragon Quest games, spinoffs not mainline, should look good on his resume at least.

I find it funny how the biggest 1st party game's file size is still pretty small compared to most other games out there.

Great direct; there were really good surprise announcements, elaborations on upcoming dlc and a bunch of release date announcements.
Pretty much what you'd want in a direct, if it's stuff you're interested in then the score naturally increases.
But for me, I rate this direct an 8/10.

Is the demo 3 hours in total or 3 hours for each character?
Cause that makes a huge difference.

My predictions is that no matter what, people are going to be disappointed in some way.
As for personal wants/predictions in the direct, I have none at the moment 1st party wise and I doubt any significant 3rd party games will be shown so eh.

They lost a lawsuit for a problem there is irrefutable evidence of?
And let alone a problem that still hasn't been fixed years later?

@BTB20 These were from a few months ago:

https://twitter.com/Delladuck6/status/1597386610667986946

This is miles better than the leaked movie poster we saw a while back.
I'm so glad the leaks turned out to be wrong this time.
This looks great!

Glad I didn't pay for this game as I predicted it would go f2p inevitably.
But it's a shame it's shutting down, I really enjoyed playing this with friends.

People really weren't happy with the shift to 3D with Disgaea 6, and to be fair I don't think it translated that well, but I hope the series still keeps pushing forward and stays strong.
One of the better tactical rpgs in my opinion.

Notice how it's Nintendo apologizing on behalf the pokemon games and not Gamefreak themselves.
Either way whos responsible it's completely unacceptable that this game released in such an embarrassing state.

A bit late on this discussion but I'll say my thoughts anyway.
The subspace emissary was carried hard by it's cutscenes and when people say they enjoyed or loved the subspace, they usually mean they enjoyed the story and cutscenes of all the characters interacting.
It just so happens that they were done so well it made people forget or slog through the incredibly mediocre gameplay in between.

If we ever get a return to form to the subspace, I would need drastic gameplay changes to keep me coming back to it, let alone touching the mode, if it's just a repeat of brawl but with smash 6 characters, then it can stay gone.

E3 has been dying slowly but surely, companies are realizing it's updated but I'll still miss it when the final nail is in the coffin.

A "Legend's" style kalos taking place during the pokemon war would be really interesting.