Concur with many above,,, I’d be happy w more color palettes and either folders or a way to organize your games manually. Alphabetical or by developer doesn’t always bring games of the same series together, and sorting by play time is no longer accurate as I upgraded my switch and it reset my hours:/
@MatoFilipovic haha awesome! Thanks for the encouragement to resist!! I just blew a bunch of money on Amiibo this year so def know how that feels haha tho I do love having them around.
So, I was definitely not going to be buying these ,,,, but my brother just got me the Mario starter course for my birthday and I gotta say, it’s real cute. Definitely too old to “play courses” but the technology is great and I love the look of Mario in physical form. Been resisting the urge to get other sets, but think I gotta get this one! The pink Yoshi seals the deal ha
Kinda surprised they snuck this in in the reel,, seems it could’ve deserved a lil more fan fare being that it was such a groundbreaking indie at the time. Never played it tho so excited to finally give it a whirl!
Another weird (non)move on Segas part? An opportunity for them to release something people actually want .. given to an indie developer. I’m sure there’s more to it than meets the eye. But hey it’s cool either way!
Attempting to finish Mario 3D World,,, some Pacman 99 - its funner than I expected!,, perhaps some Narita Boy, and always a lil Ring Fit or Fitness Boxing to keep me moving
Happy to see Nintendo coming thru for E3! I’ve always loved and looked forward to it, and this statement is pointing to a nice Direct and some Treehouse at least. I wish Sony would come back too just because it makes the whole event stronger for sure.
@AtlanteanMan really appreciate your viewpoint here. And really really appreciate your love for Shining Force and Dragon Force!! I played thru the first two Shining Force and Dragon Force back in the day but never got a chance to play SF3. Would love to. And I would be so freaking stoked if they revived these series faithfully/remastered/anything
I like the design but yea the 1st gen power A’s were no good so can’t shake that I’m gonna feel the same about this one. I also prefer joy con for most games as I like to have my hands separated, better for wrists and posture!
@caiozf mannn I replayed Kid Chameleon recently and it was so bad. My childhood memory was that it was awesome. It really doesn’t hold up at all at all:/ have you tried it recently!? I was bummed.
My first time playing it and I’m absolutely loving my time. My girlfriend can play with me and lose all my lives and still have fun and it’s just great. Plus I got the cat amiibos just cause! Got it physical as I do w bigger titles;)
I just beat the Triangle Strategy Demo,, playing some Psyvariar Delta here and there, looking to dig into Mario 3D World and Age of Calamity more soon as I’ve put them aside while I tackle the Feb Album Writing Month challenge. Really tempted to get BD2 for some classic ol rpg goodness but not sure I want to commit to another epic tale at this moment..
Really looking forward to it:) I haven’t bought a Pokémon game since Silver,, I love the charm and all of it and love old school rpg type gameplay but the catch em all thing has never appealed to me. I wanna focus on a core party not 100s of potentials. Same reason I’ve avoided Ni No Kuni. Now gotta photo em all I can get into...
@SeeEmilyPlay I agree, and usually do the same for any game with voice acting just because I find that I can immerse myself in the experience more and the Japanese is usually acted so much better. I heard you can change to Japanese or even turn off the voice acting altogether so that’s cool.
Sounds pretty great to me. I’ve been pining for a true classic rpg with modern touches. Just gotta find the time....
The side quest thing does sound a bit dull, but def to be expected with any sort of jrpg really. I was supremely annoyed by Xenoblade Chronicles side quests.... wayyy too much back and forth for nominal reward. And wayyy too many of them. I’m sure BD isn’t nearly as bad in that regard.
Couldn’t agree more I agree because I fall into this trap as well. I love the act of obsessing over future titles, and have often had more fun doing so than actually playing the damn games. And so yes there’s beauty in the hype and anticipation, but allowing that to supersede the actual playing of said games is so sad. It really speaks to the human condition of always looking ahead (or behind) and not appreciating what we have! Thanks for the read.
@Archius9 I’m American and I support this idea! Haha
So stoked for this (tho we must keep our expectations in check!!). I’m expecting like 2 new big big N reveals, the rest stuff we know about and 3rd party.
Awesome I just got it on a half off sale tho I’d be happy to pay full price. Also not concerned about the short run time. Looking forward to checking it out. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for the positive outlook approach NL! I agree. This year I got Xenoblade, Pikmin 3, Paper Mario, Animal Crossing, Clubhouse Games, Hyrule Warriors and Mario 3D All Stars. That’s 7 very solid games. And this doesn’t cover all the great digi games I fell in love with like Streets of Rage, A Short Hike, and Lonely Mountain. And I know I’m missing a ton of the great 3rd party games and other indies. Considering how bad 2020 was, Nintendo was still a saving grace from me. Really helped me thru some hard times.
I experienced some serious loss this year. This and Spiritfarer are really calling to me. Thanks for the review. It sounds beautiful. I’m not so into point and click titles, couldn’t get into The Almost Gone , but hoping I can get into this one.
I haven’t played on the new “enhanced” versions, but personally I don’t think these are great controllers. Good enough to use, but a official pro feels much better to me. I’ve always tried to avoid 3rd party controllers since getting burned back in the day!
Also I mostly prefer joy cons separated as they allow me to have better posture when gaming. I love split controllers for that reason.
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Re: Review: The Longing - Tedious By Design, And Incredibly Successful At It
I appreciate this review
Re: Review: New Pokémon Snap - The Best-Looking Pokémon Game Yet, And A Joyous Revival
This will be the first Pokémon game I’ve bought since silver!
Oh yea I bought X but didn’t get into it:/
Re: Random: Another Fan Takes A Crack At Redesigning Switch's User Interface
Concur with many above,,, I’d be happy w more color palettes and either folders or a way to organize your games manually. Alphabetical or by developer doesn’t always bring games of the same series together, and sorting by play time is no longer accurate as I upgraded my switch and it reset my hours:/
Re: This Christmas, We're Getting A NES-Like Console That Plays Physical Carts
@duffmmann I couldn’t agree more. That’d be a dream!
Re: A New Animal Crossing Clothing Range From Uniqlo Drops This Summer
I’d get the DAL shirt! And those towels are sweet. Wish the unisex adult stuff was more fun tho
Re: LEGO Luigi Leaked By Amazon China
@MatoFilipovic haha awesome! Thanks for the encouragement to resist!! I just blew a bunch of money on Amiibo this year so def know how that feels haha tho I do love having them around.
Re: LEGO Luigi Leaked By Amazon China
So, I was definitely not going to be buying these ,,,, but my brother just got me the Mario starter course for my birthday and I gotta say, it’s real cute. Definitely too old to “play courses” but the technology is great and I love the look of Mario in physical form. Been resisting the urge to get other sets, but think I gotta get this one! The pink Yoshi seals the deal ha
Re: Memory Pak: The First Time I Saw The Rocket In Tetris
Ah wow I never knew about the rocket
Re: Skul: The Hero Slayer Is Getting A Switch Release This Summer
Seems cool ,,, now how is it going to play with the 90 (?) different heads to utilize,,, hoping it’s no Balan
Re: There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension Takes You On A "Silly" Journey Through Video Game Universes
Coooool I was intrigued by the trailer, and also very hesitant, like this can’t be good can it!? Based on the above comments, I guess it could!
Re: Aztech Forgotten Gods Blends Mexican Storytelling With Anime-Inspired Action-Adventure
Definitely will keep my eye on this one
Re: House Of The Dead: Remake Shoots To Switch Later This Year
@Clyde_Radcliffe right on yea I agree:) SOR4 turned out awesome
Re: The Longing Makes You Wait 400 Real-Life Days To See The End, Launching On Switch Today
No thanks haha
Re: Road 96 Is An Intriguing Procedurally-Generated Story Game Where You Call All The Shots
@TheFullAndy that’s a good point!..
Re: Aerial_Knight's Never Yield Dashes Onto Switch In May
This looks rad. Really cool to see some Detroit representation too. The soundtrack seems like it’s going to hit !
Re: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge Confirmed For Switch, New Trailer
Looks rad and real retro. I hope the modern touches are deep like SOR4 level deep....
Re: FEZ Will Bring A Cool Hat And Gameplay To Switch Today
Kinda surprised they snuck this in in the reel,, seems it could’ve deserved a lil more fan fare being that it was such a groundbreaking indie at the time. Never played it tho so excited to finally give it a whirl!
Re: Road 96 Is An Intriguing Procedurally-Generated Story Game Where You Call All The Shots
^^^same. Seems unique. Not sure about the procedurally generated stuff tho
Re: House Of The Dead: Remake Shoots To Switch Later This Year
Another weird (non)move on Segas part? An opportunity for them to release something people actually want .. given to an indie developer. I’m sure there’s more to it than meets the eye. But hey it’s cool either way!
Re: H&M Teams Up With Maisie Williams And Animal Crossing To Promote Sustainable Fashion
It’s definitely up to the big brands to take major steps ~ this is a start H&M.....keep it going
Re: Feature: The Exquisite Liminality Of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Beautifully written, a fun exploration of thought:)
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 10th)
Attempting to finish Mario 3D World,,, some Pacman 99 - its funner than I expected!,, perhaps some Narita Boy, and always a lil Ring Fit or Fitness Boxing to keep me moving
Re: Doug Bowser Excited To Get Games Industry "Back Together" For E3
Happy to see Nintendo coming thru for E3! I’ve always loved and looked forward to it, and this statement is pointing to a nice Direct and some Treehouse at least. I wish Sony would come back too just because it makes the whole event stronger for sure.
Re: Fuser's April DLC Adds Darude Sandstorm To The Mix
Sandstormmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Re: Switch Exclusive Project Triangle Strategy Aiming For Around 50 Hours Of Gameplay
@AtlanteanMan really appreciate your viewpoint here. And really really appreciate your love for Shining Force and Dragon Force!! I played thru the first two Shining Force and Dragon Force back in the day but never got a chance to play SF3. Would love to. And I would be so freaking stoked if they revived these series faithfully/remastered/anything
Re: PowerA Is Releasing Another Wireless Animal Crossing Controller For Switch
I like the design but yea the 1st gen power A’s were no good so can’t shake that I’m gonna feel the same about this one. I also prefer joy con for most games as I like to have my hands separated, better for wrists and posture!
Re: Review: Kaze And The Wild Masks - A Brilliant Homage To Donkey Kong Country
@caiozf mannn I replayed Kid Chameleon recently and it was so bad. My childhood memory was that it was awesome. It really doesn’t hold up at all at all:/ have you tried it recently!? I was bummed.
Re: Talking Point: Is Zelda An RPG, Or Not?
Not an rpg to me
Tho u appreciate how it treads so closely to being so....
Re: Nintendo Reportedly Gearing Up For Record Switch Sales This Year
Yes, “much” as in August thru next March , they’re talking fiscal year right? So there’s plenty of that left..
Re: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Was The Best-Selling Game Of February (US)
My first time playing it and I’m absolutely loving my time. My girlfriend can play with me and lose all my lives and still have fun and it’s just great. Plus I got the cat amiibos just cause! Got it physical as I do w bigger titles;)
Re: Video: WarioWare Could Have So Much Potential On Switch
I agree. Thanks Jon
Re: Unlock A Special Super Mario Bowser's Fury Theme In Tetris 99's 20th Maximus Cup
Rad! Was super disappointed with the Mario all stars theme....
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 27th)
I just beat the Triangle Strategy Demo,, playing some Psyvariar Delta here and there, looking to dig into Mario 3D World and Age of Calamity more soon as I’ve put them aside while I tackle the Feb Album Writing Month challenge. Really tempted to get BD2 for some classic ol rpg goodness but not sure I want to commit to another epic tale at this moment..
Re: New Pokémon Snap Gets New Trailer, Photo Mode And Competitive Online Rankings Unveiled
Really looking forward to it:) I haven’t bought a Pokémon game since Silver,, I love the charm and all of it and love old school rpg type gameplay but the catch em all thing has never appealed to me. I wanna focus on a core party not 100s of potentials. Same reason I’ve avoided Ni No Kuni. Now gotta photo em all I can get into...
Re: Poll: Bravely Default II Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
@SeeEmilyPlay I agree, and usually do the same for any game with voice acting just because I find that I can immerse myself in the experience more and the Japanese is usually acted so much better. I heard you can change to Japanese or even turn off the voice acting altogether so that’s cool.
Re: Review: Bravely Default II - An Excellent Old-School JRPG That's Happy To Play It Safe
Sounds pretty great to me. I’ve been pining for a true classic rpg with modern touches. Just gotta find the time....
The side quest thing does sound a bit dull, but def to be expected with any sort of jrpg really. I was supremely annoyed by Xenoblade Chronicles side quests.... wayyy too much back and forth for nominal reward. And wayyy too many of them.
I’m sure BD isn’t nearly as bad in that regard.
Re: Soapbox: The Modern Games Industry Has A Hype Problem, And It Needs To Stop
Couldn’t agree more
I agree because I fall into this trap as well. I love the act of obsessing over future titles, and have often had more fun doing so than actually playing the damn games. And so yes there’s beauty in the hype and anticipation, but allowing that to supersede the actual playing of said games is so sad. It really speaks to the human condition of always looking ahead (or behind) and not appreciating what we have! Thanks for the read.
Re: Nintendo Direct To Air Tomorrow, Wednesday 17th February
@Archius9 I’m American and I support this idea! Haha
So stoked for this (tho we must keep our expectations in check!!). I’m expecting like 2 new big big N reveals, the rest stuff we know about and 3rd party.
Re: RetroMania Wrestling Reveals Official Trailer Ahead Of Launch This Month
@Sinton I just acquired it yesterday and have had a blast so far!!
Re: Yes, Bowser's Fury Really Is Its Own Standalone Mode In Super Mario 3D World On Switch
I’m thinking BF is gonna be like an hour of content. But I’ve never played Mario World so I’m still stoked!
Re: Nintendo Shares Colourful Graphic Of The "Great Indie Games" Released On Switch In 2020
I purchased 7 of these and love all every one of em!
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Spirits Are Being Added To Smash Ultimate
@PikaPhantom ah right on thx
Re: Mini Review: Florence - The Very Definition Of 'Short But Sweet'
Awesome I just got it on a half off sale tho I’d be happy to pay full price. Also not concerned about the short run time. Looking forward to checking it out. Thanks for the review!
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Spirits Are Being Added To Smash Ultimate
Wait,, are these certain event based spirits only available for a limited time?? If so , I’m missing allllll of them:/
Re: Nintendo Kicks Off The New Year With A Kirby Fighters 2 Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
@Tandy255 that would’ve made more sense to me! They already did a small Kirby game theme...
Re: Nintendo Kicks Off The New Year With A Kirby Fighters 2 Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
@abdias that’s funny I was so disappointed with that theme!! Thought they were kinda lazy with it://
Re: Feature: The Best Nintendo Moments Of 2020
Thanks for the positive outlook approach NL! I agree. This year I got Xenoblade, Pikmin 3, Paper Mario, Animal Crossing, Clubhouse Games, Hyrule Warriors and Mario 3D All Stars. That’s 7 very solid games. And this doesn’t cover all the great digi games I fell in love with like Streets of Rage, A Short Hike, and Lonely Mountain. And I know I’m missing a ton of the great 3rd party games and other indies. Considering how bad 2020 was, Nintendo was still a saving grace from me. Really helped me thru some hard times.
Re: Review: When The Past Was Around - The Perfect Video Game Tonic For 2020
I experienced some serious loss this year. This and Spiritfarer are really calling to me. Thanks for the review. It sounds beautiful. I’m not so into point and click titles, couldn’t get into The Almost Gone , but hoping I can get into this one.
Re: Nintendo Convinced XSEED To Bring Sakuna To Switch, Pre-Orders About "2-To-1 Over PS4"
This game looks beautiful! And pretty unique. I’m looking forward to it...at some point!
Re: PowerA Continues Mario's 35th Anniversary Celebrations With Three New Switch Controllers
I haven’t played on the new “enhanced” versions, but personally I don’t think these are great controllers. Good enough to use, but a official pro feels much better to me. I’ve always tried to avoid 3rd party controllers since getting burned back in the day!
Also I mostly prefer joy cons separated as they allow me to have better posture when gaming. I love split controllers for that reason.