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Sad to hear, but inevitable.

This game is easily a top-5 Switch game for me. Absolutely brilliant.

Whoa... that's a lot.

@Maubari
I was there in the 80s and 90s.

We were playing PacMan and Mario Bros. and Asteroids, all of which you can certainly put in over a hundred hours each, but obviously due to repetition, not story arcs and stuff like that.

So yea, indeed, very impressive.

@BeefSanta
Just nod and back away slowly.

@somnambulance
Yea, I mean, I wouldn't say things are the best they've ever been, but I've just been living my life pretty much as normal.

I do find that a lot of people who complain about grocery prices and stuff are the same ones who spend 10-20 bucks at Dunkin' every day.

@somnambulance
Uhm... yea, no. "Recession" is an economic term that has actual data that verify it, namely two successive quarters of negative GDP growth, which we do not currently have.

@Desrever
The original sold because of the small, "curated" Xbox Live Arcade platform at the time.

A more interesting stat would be to see the percentage of Three Houses voters who haven't actually played Engage lol

It’s a 10 for me, Bob.

This is a game that just is what it is, no frills attached and extremely upfront with its goals and gameplay.

It’s not for people who like NES games. It’s not for people who like speed running. It’s for people who like speedrunning NES games. Pretty simple and pretty addicting for those who are into it.

@SillyG
There is going to be lots more content updates for Splatoon 3 even after this releases. It's the nature of the game.

This game is FANTASTIC. It's my favorite JRPG since FFIX.

An INCREDIBLE game, but still... I really wish these companies would devote their time and energy to their next games rather than releasing DLC for stuff that already stood perfectly fine the way it was released.

@gcunit
lol yea, I mean honestly, you do really have to wonder. Even if they're really just doing it for attention, though, it's still... great? I guess?

@sleepinglion
I have a PC, but honestly, the portability is the key for me, and I don't mind taking hits like this (I did play the demo).

Sometimes the internet tends to exaggerate minor issues into end-of-world issues, too, and/or act like we're all professional speedrunners who are ultra sensitive to performance changes. Shocker, yea.

@ShinG67
I never thought it would happen, but the Switch has overtaken the SNES as my favorite console of all time.

So yea, I've been pretty happy with it lol

That's too bad, I've usually had good experiences with my local Gamestops as well as preordering stuff online to be delivered the day of launch (that's how I got my launch-day Switch, actually).

Yea, it's annoying to always be asked if you want the game insurance every time you buy a game, but I just politely say no and I've never had a sales associate who got pushy or anything.

There are lots of benefits to digital, I get it, but at the end of the day the stuff really isn't yours, you just have a digital license. Just not a fan of that, plain and simple. But maybe "ownership" as we know it will continue to change in many areas of our lives.

@abbyhitter

Oh? I never got that memo.

Or is that just another internet herd mentality thing?

@rushiosan
Well, again, it'll take people to actually use their brains and vote with their wallets: buy physical, not digital.

It's your classic case of slowly giving up your independence/freedom/power (whatever dramatic term you wanna give it) in exchange for convenience.

@rushiosan
Now, I know this is a crazy concept, but here’s what I do:

-If I already own a game, I don’t buy it again. And if at all possible, I always buy physical. I don’t mess with digital licenses if I don’t have to.

• I don’t get rid of my old consoles.
• I don’t buy stupid DLC.
• I don’t buy any game for a price I don’t want to pay for it. There are too many easy alternatives in waiting for sales, buying used, and even renting if I don’t have long-term interest in the game.

Novel concepts, I’m sure. But maybe if more people acted this way, we wouldn’t be having this back-and-forth in the first place. If people stopped buying Nintendo’s games at full price or near to full price seven years after release, then we would likely see different pricing behavior from Nintendo.

@rushiosan
Nah, that would never work. People would use their brains and not play along.

Just like horse armor.

@Ironcore
Yea, some people do take it a bit far. There comes a point when a stuttering framerate impacts the enjoyability of a game.

For me, the only game I can recall actually doing that to me on the Switch was Crash Bandicoot 4. It’s a great game, but the frame rate for such precise platforming and fast action really needed to be smoother, and I got frustrated with it.

For the Peach demo, it does stutter and run at 30 (right?), but it wasn’t really asking much of me in terms of intense gameplay, so I didn’t notice it or mind it as much.

@rushiosan

So once a company covers its dev costs for a product, it's time to start offering up said product for next to nothing?

@Ironcore

Stop being ridiculous.

People saying they're fine with a 30fps game doesn't mean they "love" low framerates.

@rushiosan

I think the developers of older games would think your comment to be insulting. Why should a game that is just over 5 years old be discounted more than 33%? What makes it worth less in such a small span of time?

This discussion is always so dumb. We all want to enjoy games and revere them as achievements in art and gameplay, but as soon as they’re older than a year we want to pay close to nothing for them.

@Ironcore
Lol that's such a ridiculous statement and you know it.

Some of us only own a Switch, though, so yea - even if it gets your pants in a twist, I'm buying it on Switch because that's all I have. And who knows, maybe they'll even patch it, but I won't get my hopes up.

I can never recommend enough Super Lucky's Tale for anybody craving a polished 3D collection platformer. Tight controls, low-medium difficult that eventually gets to medium and then slightly higher with the extra levels. It's not gonna stress you out, which is sometimes a nice thing when it comes to gaming lol

Top 10 game on the Switch for me. Absolutely excellent. Like a return to the nostalgic glory of original FF Tactics on the PS1 with some streamlining and modernizing.

@Ryu_Niiyama
That's a stretch, my friend. Print copies, even limited runs, will always be out there in the wild.

A digital game that gets delisted, though, could in theory never become available again at any price.

@GrailUK
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@Tempestryke
We are an outspoken group of people on a semi-niche internet website.

We're a minority of a minority.

Most people who buy video games will roll with whatever the market gives them.

@Tempestryke
Yea, but again, the whole internet thing - we're the minority of a minority. Most people who buy games will just roll with this kind of stuff.

It's all about money for these companies in the end. They save money by not having to print games. End of story.

And nobody is complaining because we, once again, are just going with the convenience of it. We don't care that we're losing actual ownership for our money spent.

@burgerkingsauce
Oh, relax - loosen up a little. Don't read the rumors if you're gonna feel the need to be so uptight.

Always loved the Prince games, 2D and 3D. So excited!

Personally, I'm just sick of the cancelling.

I'd rather wait to hear from an actual court of law (and yea, I've been following this - it's certainly going to a court of law) on Jirard's culpability in all this.

Others can let Youtube jockeys out to make their own money show them the "proof" from their gamer chairs.

I've seen the videos. I know what it LOOKS like, but I'm amazed we still continue to jump to conclusions before all information is available and parsed by people who actually prosecute this kind of stuff for a living. There's a ton of critical information that none of us have access to that only government agencies will have once they start actually investigating.

So, for me, this is premature and another bummer where people and companies are way too quick to pass judgment, but hey, it's their company, their choice.

@johnvboy
Yea, agreed, but at this point you're in a catch-22. When was the last brand-new, original "traditional" Zelda game? Link Between Worlds? And even that one is kinda/sorta Link to the Past with a twist.

Very fun game. I had a blast playing through it, and it can be a good entering point for younger gamers in co-op.

The aesthetics and charm are well above-average. The gameplay feels smooth. But if you're looking for a Dread experience in Disney clothes, it's gonna fall a bit short in terms of depth and challenge.

This has a very WoW "You think you do, but you don't" feel. Now look at the success of WoW Classic.

Just saying. I was disappointed to see him simplify things and chalk it all up to nostalgia when I read this at another outlet yesterday. He must know that, every single day, gamers are out there still playing and enjoying the older Zelda games? He doesn't strike me as an unintelligent person.

@Manguy888A
Sweet, thanks!

@Manguy888A
I've only imported I Am Setsuna, so I'm a total amateur when it comes to this - does the physical have an English option?

@N64-ROX
Yea, I hate coming to video game news and social sites that show me deal possibilities and options. So dumb.

@Not_Soos
It's an assumption, absolutely, but I would bet my house it's true. (You also know it's true, but it doesn't help your point, so you're not gonna admit it - I get it.)

This is crazy - no word of a lie, your hometown sounds exactly like mine. I live in the northeast in "coal country."

But the fascinating thing here is our different takes on our situations and the reasons for them: You seem to be a bit bitter, and you explicitly mention "greener energy" as the reason why coal is no longer as desired and led to the decline of your area. The reality is, coal was going out of fashion looooooong before "green" energy ever became a buzzword. Oil and even natural gas were just way more practical for most people: way less dirty, easier to collect and easier to transport and get into homes. No more coal bins and coal chutes in basements and stuff like that. It wasn't because oil or natural gas was more "green" - I do hope you realize that, right? People in the 70s. 80s and 90s who moved away from coal for oil obviously weren't doing it to lessen their environmental impact lol We still have coal companies around here, and some have found ways to adapt and remain somewhat relevant, but they'll never be at the volume they used to be, but that's called progress: coal is not safe or clean in so many ways.

Anyway, my perspective on this, and you're not gonna like it: You and I are still white dudes, bud. You may feel like people judge you, and they may, but it's not to the level of if you were a minority or if you were a woman. Sorry but not sorry. I agree with your underlying view that biases exist everywhere and can even form as a female CEO hiring more females and such, but in our slice of the world, being the combo of white and male has been a leg up for a very long time.

@Zverik
Bingo. And as predominantly white guys posting here, that's something that most of us don't get or don't want to admit, let alone take Japanese culture into account. It's easier to just go with the "hire the best person" line or "this is all politics" stuff.

@Not_Soos
No worries, all good.

@Not_Soos
Absolutely, and you have another feel-good message in "everybody needs to understand one another," but I'm commenting about this article's content in particular.

@steely_pete
Those words sound great on paper, and it's the kind of general statement that most people (including me) are apt to just sort of nod along to. But hey, we're both dudes, I get it - we have no idea what it's like to be not dudes, and we're also pretty good at ignoring decades of anti-female hiring trends, especially in Japan.

Lack of a time limit for most content may be the push I need to eventually get this. I wasn't a fan of 3 on the Wii U - it felt stressful and almost like a chore with the clock always ticking.

@Cashews
Nah, the story gets better. The demo was a poor choice on the dev's part because they put you in missions that are already somewhat into the game. Nobody knew the story or how the game started, and most people playing a demo just want to get a feel for the gameplay, not feel confused as to what the story is. One of the missions in the demo is pretty darn deep into the game, actually.

If you play the whole thing from the start, the story is freakin' awesome.

This is one of my favorite games on the Switch. Almost beats Three Houses in my mind, actually. Fantastic game if you've ever enjoyed FF Tactics.

By "Serenoa's Route," though, do they mean the Golden Route?