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Yesterday was my birthday. I'd picked up RF5 as a present to myself. It's a much better game than some are saying and I'm enjoying it.

Then my best friend of about 33 years called and, tho she's not a gamer, told me to buy Kirby with $ she was sending in my card. I'm very grateful as it's rare that a game makes me feel so happy! Kirby is a gem and I find myself smiling like an idiot whilst playing it.

My playing or not playing a game will not impact the world's unrelenting crises in any way. I'll take joy wherever I can find it. A bit of escapism is a good thing and allows us a chance to refuel emotional stamina..

@SilentHunter382
I was so surprised to see the booklet when I opened the game case! Felt like the old days.

I picked it up physical on release, after being so disappointed in PoOT.

I'm really enjoying it. Could some things be better? Oh, yes. Graphics wise it looks unfinished. There are some stutters. Neither reach game breaking levels, imho. Do turn off the auto camera which is nausea inducing.

The characters are varied and interesting. Though why Terry isn't court-able is a mystery and a crime, heheh. Perhaps Rune Factory fans set our bars too low. But it's not the mess it was when released in Japan. After the decade wait from RF4 it should be better. And for the gods' sake: why can't furniture be placed against a wall? That is maddening.

In the end, however, if I'm enjoying a game that's enough for me.

If I was stranded on a desert island (one with a magical source of electricity, of course) the one game I'd want with me is DQ11S. For me it's the GOAT.

And yeah: DQ Builders 3 would be wonderful. Though it's hard to see how DQB2 could be improved.

@AnorakJimi
I've been tempted to try one of the 3rd party controllers but the reviews just aren't very good. Your experiences are pretty typical, unfortunately.

As usual, Nintendo remains silent.

"We've also already got an N64 controller for the Switch"

Maybe you do, but the majority of us don't, with still no word on when they will be available.

@DiamondJim
Stardew is based on the old Harvest Moon games which spawned the Rune Factory series.

This is day 1 for me. I don't know if I want them to mess with a winning formula. Story of Seasons did and some aspects are a disappointment.

@rjejr
"Nintendo is so weird."

Ok, you win the understatement of the year award!

@Danrenfroe2016
Just says it's sold out. "This item is currently unavailable. Please check back soon."

It would be nice to at least have some sort of timeline for when it will be available. If it will.

I just want the Switch N64 controller. And not have to sell a kidney to get one.

@MS7000
As a past homeowner and now a renter, I rent because if the roof leaks, the furnace dies or a multitude of other things happen I just call someone and it's fixed.

I love this game. Just hearing the music makes me happy. I'm not much of a retro gamer but Earthbound is the exception.

@Zuljaras
Trust me: there are a lot of Karens out there. My portraits start at $200. I cannot count the times people have tried to get them for $25, $50, free or whatever. They don't seem to understand that they aren't commissioning just the finished piece but the time and skill involved, not to mention the materials.

@Zuljaras
One of the problems with being an artist is that people will love your work and sing its praises but not want to pay anything for it. "Well, it's just a small painting...it can't take that long to do. Can't you do it for free? You'll get lots of exposure and commissions!"

Exposure don't pay the rent.

Still enjoying casually working away at Arceus. I like the exploring bits best.

Cashed in 10,000 points at Gamestoppo and picked up Grow: Song of the Evertree for $15, which I'm loving. It's a great game.

@Korgon
I was thinking the exact same thing. Ninty never gets the interwebz thing right. How the hell are they going to deal with NFTs.

All I know is I've played it for hours today on a 50" tv and have had a ball. The bright primary colors are nice after the pastel, washed out effect of BotW. I'm not convinced a pokemon game should have more realistic graphics.

The art style is pure Pokemon. The only thing that is a bit frightening are the main characters eyes. I mean YIKES!

Game play is smooth and I've not encountered any lag.

Tl:dr...if realistic graphics make or break a game for you then this probably isn't the game for you. But, imho, you're gonna miss out on a lot of fun.

Got mine this morning at Walmart for $54 including tax.

I'm picking it up at Walmart this morning. It's the first Pokemon game I've been excited for in a long time.

I'm getting it. The last Pokemon game I enjoyed you could rollerskate in. It's been awhile.

If I love it, great. If I don't I'll trade it in toward Kirby.

This article made my head hurt.

My main problem is that Rune Factory 5 releases March 22 and Kirby releases March 25. My birthday is the 26th.

I'm getting both, as I've been a very good little old lady the past year. May have to sell a kidney, but I'm doing it.

@Benji80
Then don't comment.

@Benji80
Facts are neither insults nor bias.

I need to see some reviews for Arceus before I buy. I'm quietly hopeful but got stung a couple times last year. Same with Grow: SoE.

RF5 is coming out the day before my birthday...day 1 buy.

@CobraA1
I worry about the little critters when they sit in the snow!

@tee-cup
I played the original when it released. This emulation looks good and plays fine. I'm having a ton of fun playing it.

I have to wonder how many complaining about the emulations have played them or are just echoing what they've seen on the innerwebz.

@DTfeartheBEARD
Hello, dear friend/family member you didn't know about...

@ModdedInkling
Renters do not have to worry about upkeep. If the furnace dies or the roof leaks they don't have to fix it. When an appliance dies it gets replaced.

Rent is not just thrown away: you've had a roof over your head.

@arenred
Whoosh.

@Paraka
It's Ouroborus all the way down.

@WeltraumDreamer
But...but...you're being preachy and telling people what to do and how to think.

It's a bit like people whining about people whining.

Money is money, folks.

Scootching. It's nice to put furniture closer together.

Still wishing for: being able to expand the 3 other main floor rooms.

I loved the GC so much. Our Cait was often in hospital for weeks at a time. We'd pack up the Cube and take it with us. It made the slow passage of time much easier to tolerate.

Twilight Princess, PM:TTYD, Windwaker, Mario Sunshine...all provided many hours of distraction to a kid sick from chemo and her mum.

@Jmjfrank
That's why I shake all the trees in an area then go back thru to chop wood.

Well, that went south fast.

@Tourtus
I restarted my game before I knew about the update, which became icing on the cake.

Once i had an idea what was coming I did some grinding for Nook Miles. Just restarting made me enjoy playing again, tho.

@Tourtus
I restarted my game the end of September. The game had ceased to be fun for me. Restarting made it fun again. Luckily I had a 4 star island before the dlc hit so Brewster etc were immediately available.

I had a ton of hours in on my first island and loved it. But it wasn't a shrine.

Like many things in life the journey is the key, not the destination.

I have friends online who are blowing thru the game ie just opening the clients required items and being done.

It takes me 30-40 minutes to do a house. I've done 22 now. It just doesn't feel right to the wee anthropomorphic critters.

I know...I know...

I agree with @SpaceboyScreams: I wish we could enlarge the peripheral rooms. So much neat kitchen stuff but no way can it all fit.

Other than that I'm loving both the update and the paid DLC. I'd restarted with a new island the end of September and was already enjoying the game again. The update was lovely frosting.

@ChromaticDracula
I carry a crafting table with me. Also, if you customize your tools after using them a bit they reset to new.

@Anti-Matter
It would also be nice to be able to access your inventory when doing DIYs, especially the cooking. DQB2 got it right, ACNH still hasn't.

Omg! Those freakin' eyes!!!
To paraphrase Inigo Montoya: That word cute...I don't think it means what you think it does.

I've got Leif and Reeses and Cyrus are opening tomorrow so I will do her next. I'm sick of getting ugly crap from that camel.

I was a bit meh about the old, huge, kind of same-y gyroids but I adore the new ones. They beat in time to your music and can be coloured as you want. It's also neat that they have their own shelves when you put them on the wall.

My main problem is any video game in first person mode makes my head hurt and I throw up. I could not play PS games due to the frame rate or something. When my kids played Mario Kart in split screen they'd quietly take bets as to how quickly I'd have to leave the room heaving. Fun days.

Cooked one and gave it to Diana who said it's her favourite thing.
Revenge on a fish is somehow satisfying.

@HarvestGoddess
All the things you stated would,, indeed, be great. I too wish we could have at least 15 villagers and the observatory.

It was around midnite when I got it installed so I only played enough to get Isabelle's info. Went back to my house and there was a knock at the door: Phil popped in for a visit! It was cool. Then I, irl, went to bed. My day is open and gonna be consumed by AC.

Enjoy, everyone!

@Kirbo100
Thanks! I saw @boxyguy's comment and googled. I never knew it was a thing, lol.