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@AlexSora89 If there was an MK character in Smash, that would also mean it'd be the first time you could officially play Ryu vs Scorpion (or whoever were to make it), which would blow my mind.

"Kol" could be "The Kollector", I heard someone on youtube a few days ago say he had roster details from some inside sources. Back then I thought it was fake, but if this is true, then he might actually know something.

@GyroZeppeli The Pro version costs £113.23, the Mini this article focuses on costs just £35.

Also, I can't speak for these sticks in particular, but in general for the people who play fighting games competitively the quality and behaviour (for lack of a better term) of the sticks makes a world of difference and is well worth the money.

Out of all this, Super Mario Sunshine is the one that needs to exist the most. All the others have (legal) reasonable alternatives to play them on, but Sunshine is only in SD, and the controls are IMO almost unplayable with the forced inverted camera.

If I recall correctly, originally Kano wasn’t mentioned to be Australian, but in the movie it was played by an Australian actor who did such a good job that they kept his nationality as canon. Just a little bit of trivia.

@Tupin I don't know, the 360 version looked really fun, the jet ski racing in particular, I would have tried it if it didn't have so much "plot".

I didn't even realize it was planned to launch earlier, so for me this is just good news confirming a release not too far away this year.

> 1-2-Switch - 2.86 million

We may all say Nintendo doesn't know what it's doing, but this is proof that sometimes they do, against all odds.

Great news, I hope he brings back the amazing "Summer of Arcade" level of indies to Xbox. That was what got me into indie games.

I'm waiting for season 3 before I even consider the final season. At this rate, I might just get it in another platform in the future.

People need to accept not every game can and/or should be on Switch.

That said, I’d rather have a port of the original RE2. I’m not a fan of the remake’s excessive use of darkness for the sake of horror, as well as several unnecessarily graphic displays of gore.

The takeaway from that interview for me was their mention of reducing geometry (and probably some detail as well) to achieve performance, which is is what I had hoped instead of reducing frame rate. Can't wait to play this game.

@ReaderRagfihs Don't forget newborn babies too!

I don't understand the obsession these days to (mis)use the word "literally" in every sentence.

@Pikachupwnage Thank you. Too many clueless comments here based solely on personal views that don't "get it".

The vehicle kit was a big step forward for Labo, I hope more similar kits are released.

@Alucard83 I 100% disagree. I think Super Mario Run very well captures the feeling of a "normal" Mario game, specially if you go for collecting all the colored coins in all the levels. If you only played the free 1st world (which are really simple and not as much fun), I really suggest trying the full game. Also, Toad Rally is super fun and it's a shame Nintendo didn't add it to NSMBU Deluxe as a perk for subscribing to the Nintendo Online service.

@BlueOcean Star Fox 64 3D does indeed look better in the 3DS remake, but the voices are different (and inferior IMO) than the N64 version and the controls are not as good due to the lack of a proper analog stick, so if you have played it on N64 you might be a little disappointed with it, I know I did.

@ALinkttPresent It does? Darn it, looks like I might have to buy it after all even though I have the Wii U version, one can never have enough Nintendo made levels!

I really hope this new chapter does not include the stupid golden feather, which IMO ruined some of the chapters in the game.

@SBandy Yup, during the Scorpion vs Johnny Cage fight scene

@SBandy There is one "Get down here!" as well, guess where?

@CurryPowderKeg79 The new Killer Instinct is only so by name, so there is that. The originals are way better.

@CharlieSmile Same here. if I didn't have it already on 3DS, this would be a day one for me. But for now I can't justify double dipping, one version of this is enough.

Well, looks like I need to add Hyper Fighting to my VB game collection, I had no idea it existed.

Other than Pro Controller like sticks and buttons or perhaps longer battery life, I don't see anything else a "Pro" Switch could realistically add without needlessly segmenting the hardware. EDIT: And even those are unnecessary.

@carlos82 In my opinion, the "vania" in Metroidvania means it's a Metroid-like game that also adds RPG elements like a level system, gear, etc, which is what SotN and later Castlevania games did, although these days people use metroidvania when they just mean Metroid-like.

As for the review itself:

"The problem is, all those well-made bits are lacking that vital spark that elevates the game above the competition."

I don't necessarily see a problem with this. A game can just have a simple mechanic and run with it. Sometimes a game's downfall is when it tries too hard to be unique. Celeste would haven been perfect IMO if it didn't tried to tack on the depression narrative which IMO was out of place, and instead just focused on what made the game fun instead of adding stuff in like the stupid golden feather which was frustrating and unfun. The Messenger tried too hard to justify the need to switch between the two art styles for no real reason other than "hey, it's cool!". And many 8-bit inspired games like Shovel Knight and Bloodstained use the the 8 bit theme more like shackles, where it's nice how they look but the way they play feels dated as if it really was an 8 bit game. But that's of course just one person's opinion.

Some of the ship kits are also discounted. I got 3 at about 12.99 each, and I think I’m only missing two others, one of which seem to have been store exclusive.

IMO this game was feature complete at launch. All the content they added was just so much more icing on an already awesome game. Here’s to 450 more hours of Splatoon 2!

I enjoyed and recommend "Please, Don't Touch Anything", but IMO there's no reason or benefit to get it on Switch instead of mobile.

I don't care about Pokemon, yet I'm glad to hear this news, as it's proof that those toxic "fans" online, the kind that for instance tried to review bomb the game, don't represent the majority, they're just more vocal (and stupid).

@EvilRegal The only thing wrong is that I now want Peter to commentate on the rest of the game... "You think one guy had to shovel this whole walkway?". Hilarious

Thank you NL! I just bought it from amazon. Who needs prime now

This is pathetic. Seriously, there are some "gamers" who put way more effort into inventing drama and adding toxicity to everything than actually enjoying their supposed hobby. It's really sad.

Nice, it's been a while since I played it, would be nice to get back to it and this new structure seems to entice play times longer than just 1 or 2 hours, like the past Party Crashes.

I hope they re-release Cloud Player Two, that's my unicorn and I refuse to pay scalpers.

So you're saying Bayonetta 3 trailer confirmed at the VG Awards?

I've never had any interest in Pokemon, but this trailer has me looking forward to this movie, looks really fun and more attractive to adults than the TV show, which I always found too childish even when I was young.

@Buizel You should watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3GYtAyRCOo. It's from an (awesome) youtube channel dedicated to retro gaming, and this particular video deals with N64 replacement sticks. IIRC they had some reservations on how modern sticks perform on N64 games due to how the games were designed. Definitely worth a watch if you are interested in better N64 sticks.

EDIT: It's now how the games are designed, but how the sticks perform, I just rewatched to make sure.

I prefer the 3 prongs, if nothing else because it made it so easy to play through Waverace 64 one handed, using just the middle one.

@Shiryu That is indeed perfect. Although it saddens me to remember how awesome the Ragnarok trailer was yet how disappointing IMO the movie was.

This is like the Killer Instinct on Xbox, where IMO they ruined Chief Thunder by making him more "accurate". I do not know if native americans actually are offended by this, if so, then all the power to you, but I just feel it's a shame that we have to erase or re-write history for this.

@justin233 I think it started with the BotW champion Amiibos, those were the first I remember costing more. The quality has been improving as well, the level of detail in the Marina and Daruk amiibos is incredible IMO.

@TheGhostWhoWalks As someone who collects amiibo, getting notifications of when and where they are available for preorder is very useful. Thanks to posts like this I was able to secure all the ones that are available for preorder. Just saying.

I really liked this game on mobile, although I wish it focused on just racing and not having to collect the blue things. The price is a little steep too, not much reason to "upgrade" for those of us who got on mobile or Apple TV.

I've never played a Diablo game, and currently have no interest in playing Diablo 3, but yeah, I'm pretty sure I'll be adding this to my Amiibo collection.

I'm getting most of these, except Isabelle and Daisy, as their own series Amiibo is good enough for me if not better. They'll join their partners in my 80+ Amiibo collection

Sweet! Now port Psychonauts please.

Also, I'd really wish Capcom would also release the original version of RE2 on any current console, as I don't like the direction the remake is taking.

Finally RE4 on Switch. One of the best games I've ever played, and one of few I'd call perfect (as a game can be). It deserves to be easily available to everyone.

But I need to know if it has any sort of motion aiming or HD rumble, which is the only thing that could get me to double dip.

@AndrewJ The noises were part of the charm in BK, it gave more character to each, well, character. Gruntilda in particular was very memorable, and Banjo had that goofy-ness while Kazooie sounded kind of sarcastic in way, and I think for a game of this type the noises worked far better than for example actual voices would have.

IMO the problem with YL is that the noises they picked, both when speaking as well as during gameplay, were not as charming as they were in BK.

@BlueOcean That's true, I remember 100%-ing Donkey Kong 64 back in its day and had a lot of fun doing it, but when it was released for Wii U, I tried playing it again (having never played it since) but couldn't stand the controls. I wasn't sure whether I had just gotten too old and maybe just bad at games perhaps, so it's good to know I'm not the only one who finds DK64 worse.