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@KateGray
I'll be your cool aunt.

@Kategray

Why all the malarkey about going all 'grumpy old man'?

Grumpy old ladies can be much more frightening. We deserve our time; we've earned the title.

Own it as a badge of honour.

This is the one. Looks good and shows what Marvelous is capable of.

@arekdougy
I'm here all week. Tip your waitress.

Give it a rest, you lot. How long are you gonna be pissed at Natsume? I haven't cared for any of their post schism HM games but gave One World a try. It's pretty good, much better than I expected from them.

I'm waiting on PoOT til I see what changes they are making. 3oT spoiled us as far as character interactions and game immursion go. I really want it to become the game they are capable of making and the game it should be.

I'm not crazy about the art design trends both have taken, but it happens. Anyone remember the pooh hitting the fan after Windwaker's art was released??

I took a chance on this, the first Natsume game I've gotten since the infamous schism. It's cute and different. Yes, it sucks with their lame excuse about ss marriage, but it's a decent game. Graphics are pared back, but it doesn't rip your eyes out.

On the other hand, SoS: PoOT is getting a ton of flak for poor choices re: game design. Marvelous has removed all tweets about it and are being silent. Fogu has some very interesting conversations going. Most of the criticisms are valid.

Oh, this looks good! Great price, too. I am in-eth.

@Hero-of-WiiU
Close to mine except I'd switch Twilight Princess with Majora's Mask and Link's Awakening with Skyward Sword.

I would have loved seeing where we could have gone with a darker style SoS!

A bunch of us over at Fogu have expressed reservations about the art, marriage candidates etc. I love the buildings but am not crazy about the minimalist landscape. Of course we're all getting it, nonetheless.

I've pre ordered off the eshop as there's a bit of a discount on the DLC components. Plus, Raeger's back later if none of the bachelors ring my bells.

@OmegaDestroyer
That made me think of a murder of crows. A group of tacos can be called a ruin. I like it.

For me it was Shakespearean: Much Ado About Nothing.

@Nerdfather1
It's ok, I just get tired of being called a hater because my tastes differ from someone elses. You didn't do that, but there's lots of it in the comments below us.

@Nerdfather1
Because peoples' tastes differ. Skyward Sword is my least favourite Zelda. The warrior games, battle games etc aren't my thing.

Surely some of us have the right, for want of a better word, to be disappointed in the offerings from this ND.

Nope, I don't miss Reggie, though I keep trying. He makes more news now than before he retired.

I've got it pre-ordered from the eshop. A bit of a break on the DLC, too.

Guys and their genitals.

As a friend of mine, also female, used to say: " Hmph. If you have one of these you can have all of them you want."

@AJDarkstar
Never minding that some of us 'older folks' have been gaming since Pong.

@DK-Fan

I found the results pretty close. However, for Neurotism I got 40/40. Made me laugh. Due to PTSD, but still...I feel like I should wear a sign or something.

I love the art style! I'm not the best at puzzles but I'm interested. Need to see more before deciding.

Ugh. Since I need to say more: double ugh.

@rjejr
I've had Katt from the beginning and love her.

I was so disappointed at all the prezzies at Christmas that were just a cash grab for those nefarious wee raccoons! I've gotten a refurbed New 2DS XL and, after a call to Nintendo getting my games back, have been playing that more than my switch. But I have Sakuna Of Rice and Ruin coming Sunday so that may change.

@BlubberWhale
Well, I bit the bullet and ordered it off Amazon. I've been considering it for months now. I can be my own worst enemy over- thinking decisions.

Thanks for the input. I think I will enjoy it.

I really wish there was a demo for this game! I want to try it but can't afford to spend money on games I'm not pretty sure about. It sounds stressful trying to get the crop right. I don't need a game that makes me feel stupid right now.

I keep going back and forth about it. I'm basically driving myself nuts.

The only games I enjoy grinding in are Dragon Quest and Fantasy Life. For some reason it doesn't bother me in those.

Yet random battles in Pokemon drive my nuts.

@rjejr
You nailed it!

I, too, will vote for the 3DS if only for the incredible library. I had traded my New 3DS in toward my Switch and regretted it almost immediately. I recently got a refurbished New 2DS, called Nintendo and got my games back and it's all I've been playing.

I really like the Switch but I love the DS family of systems.

@LilMuku @nessisonett @Mr-Fuggles777

Yep, it has same-sex marriage.

I'm not crazy about the art style, feels like a step backwards. But, without much news re: Rune Factory 5, I'll be getting it.

@rjejr
I'd lose the notebook, heheh. Seriously, I would. My phone is my lifeline.

I get it about the money. When Bill died my income went down over a third. I'd grateful he was an IBM-er and I receive part of his pension. But there are expenses that don't change when you from a couple to a single.

I got thinking last night about how much life has changed in one year. It hardly seems possible. Now the inmates are really trying to take over the asylum. I'm wondering if, as a species, we are devolving and have had our time.

On that cheery note, hang in there, friend.

@rjejr
I get the free trials on Prime all the time. As soon as I sign up I get on my phone and note on my calendar 2 days before it expires to cancel.

@JustMe
I, too, need to ask why you didn't like Journey. Not judging, just curious. I loved it.

Came for the buzzwords. Wasn't disappointed.

Humility is not a word I'd ever associate with Nintendo.

One of the reasons I loved the GameCube was the portability. Our Cait was often in CHoPittsburgh for weeks at a time. I could just grab the cube and take it with us. There were like 2 consoles for the cancer floors and the chances of getting one were slim.

She'd play during the day and I'd play at nite. It was a huge help in getting thru scary, seemingly endless days.

People are dying on some strange hills in this thread.

Nothing for me right now. Kingdom Tales intrigues me but I need to learn a lot more about it.

Sounds like he has no regerts.

I will definitely be getting SoS.

This is the first "new" Harvest Moon that has intrigued me. I so want it to be good, but have been disappointed in the past. I do like the chicken and the fact there are reindeer in the game. Hopefully there will be some video before it comes out.

Basically I need something to get to the Rune Factory 5 release.

@rjejr
I never even noticed the date. Not that it matters as time is now measured in dog's years.

2020: the year it all went sideways. As you say, between the pandemic and the banana republic coup attempt, it often feels as if we've slipped into an alternate reality. Covid deaths have now reached more than combat deaths in WWII. Loneliness is the only company some have now.

Ah, well. Onwards and upwards, as they say. Peace and health to you and yours. Happy Holidays.

@EVIL-C
Oi! He's got a crown so it's obviously the 'Royal We'.

@rjejr
It's ok. Have a glass of wine and relax.

@Tourtus Said: I've never seen or heard a conservative reject human rights, most are in favor of more and protecting the existing ones, hence the "conserve" in "conservative".

Them's some purty words, but that's not what the conserve in conservative comes from. Most consider themselves fiscal conservatives and small government conservatives. Unless it's other people's bedrooms, then big intrusive government is fine.

As for the mask vs cars, we have laws regarding seat belts. Here in the states the' muh freedums' argument gets used a lot to defend people thinking they can choose which laws to abide by.

There are enough snowflakes now to make a blizzard, but the storm is coming from the right.

I really want a physical copy but they are not to be found.

@dugan

Thanks for the game suggestion. I'll check it out.

The tree looks lovely. She's 5 and no longer puts all the baubles on one branch at the bottom.

I'll check my island in ACNH, continue in The Last Campfire, and I bought Dragon Quest Builders on sale.

The main thing for today will be decorating the Christmas tree with my granddaughter!

@COVIDberry

About what?

She supposedly did this years ago and he's just finding out?

A lot of judgement going on with only his half of the story.

The Last Campfire, which I am in love with. I'm not great with puzzles, but these are a pleasure to work through.

@cleveland124

In a normal world I would agree with what you say. But this ain't normal. Happy Thanksgiving and may you and yours stay well.

@Deltath
I think it's more a case of seeing how many are experiencing the theft. It's easier to prove to a retailer when there are a number of posts saying the same thing.

I'm willing to bet Amazon checks twitter when they are trending.

@Ryu_Niiyama
But...but it looks so cute, innocent and little girlish. gag, wretch