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I hope not.

This is a fantastic game and probably the best I've played in many years, and it just may be my third favorite Zelda behind Past and Ocarina, but let it be at this point. Let it stand as the achievement it is, but let it be.

@B_BIackNinja_N

Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of BotW, but to me, it sounds like that reviewer wants attention because they know that sort of score will stand out.

Just my negative take on it. And if that's what they wanted, it's obviously working.

@Shredderlovespizza
It's just different people, dude. I love my Switch and have zero desire for a PS5 and those games.

I think this pretty much cements things that I'm out of touch lol

I thought 2022 was pretty awesome, and I haven't even had the chance to buy and play Pokemon, Xenoblade, or Bayonetta 3 yet.

Three Hopes, Kirby, Triangle Strategy, Monkey Island, and most of all, Splatoon 3, have been spectacular and absolutely absorbing for me.

It's a pretty awesome game, so nice to see!

Cool little updates!

It's a really fun game, just didn't strike me at first. I played for a few hours and put it down at launch, but recently came back to it and now can't put it down. It's a lot more fun when you get more characters and sparks to play around with, and the maps and battles get better when you cross the 10-hour mark or so.

@Slinkoy1
I think he sounds pretty good!

So excited!

Maybe I'll do my 4th run of Three Houses soon. DLC is on sale, too.

@jowe_gw

lol come on, you know it's going to get patched, you're just playing difficult.

This is going to be "the" Pokemon game for the next couple years just like Sword and Shield was.

You have more of a leg to stand on with your other argument about not having to play a game to judge it. I kind of sympathize with you because we can definitely watch videos and see the performance hits and bugs. But in terms of gameplay... ya gotta play it.

I have it and love it!

Was it only on Switch and PC?

I'm glad to see the time lapses be slowed down a bit. There really wasn't much time in the day to do anything other than water crops as quickly as possible and then bee-line straight to whatever quest you were currently on.

Overall I'm still a bit up in the air. It's definitely more JRPG than Harvest Moon, but it is rather charming, and the character movement and combat feels pretty decent.

Thank you for posting these for those of us who don't use Twitter!

This game has me hopelessly hooked. I love it so much.

Definitely checking it out.

From the newest trailer, seems like more of an action rpg than a farming sim, but that's ok with me. Tons of farming sims to choose from these days.

I don't have enough money for this stuff anymore lol

It was awesome, maybe one of my favorites. We all knew Tunic was coming, but I didn't realize so soon. A brand-new mainline Fire Emblem, Octopath II, and that Fae Farm game actually looked kinda cool.

That's on top of more info from stuff like Harvastella (demo with carryover is always sweet), Zelda, Bayonetta, Rabbids, etc.

Not really a Pikmin fan, but wow was this Direct awesome. (Also wonder if the player icon during the Goldeneye showing was a hint...?)

I'm the same as many. I played Splatoon 2 a good while when it was still getting Splatfests, but quickly left when the events stopped. So, it's been awhile, and I'm super excited to get back into it! (I did enjoy the demo, and I agree that it feels "slicker" and more balanced than 2.)

I've played them all, and I'm having a blast, to be honest. This kind of sealed the deal for me - definitely getting it. I was hesitant at first for reasons that others have mentioned, but I'm totally digging it. I have no desire to go back to 2 now.

Man, the first three Monkey Island games were pure gold. So excited for this. Is this gonna be an eShop only game?

I have the exact opposite opinion of this pack: I like these courses a lot more than the first pack.

DQI is still pretty awesome for some reason, in my opinion. Just a really fun, no-nonsense, grind to build your character and take on tougher challenges.

I've absolutely adored both demos. Such a trip back to the original FF Tactics. So excited for Friday!

How much does it cost?

Really doesn't look that bad. I never did beat this as a kid, so maybe now is the time.

Yooka Laylee: Impossible Lair is my penultimate favorite 2D platformer on the system, right behind Tropical Freeze. I'd put the original Shovel Knight just a hair behind it to round out the top 3.

@Troll_Decimator
"I can't play these trees!"

I loved those episodes. I wonder why they're ending it?

I think I will finally get Astral Chain.

Very nice!

I never actually called the hotline in the US, I just used every morsel of info available in my Nintendo Power issues.

But man, the early 90s were an awesome time.

@Lalivero

"slop of a console"

Ah, the internet. Where people come to be miserable.

Do some of you guys who hate everything ever get sick of hating everything?

Seems like a full-time job for some people to just bring a cloud to whatever article they're commenting.

If anyone has anything more original than the usual, "We're just providing constructive criticism because we care and want the series to be better," wake me up.

I thought it looked a little better when I was watching the most recent stuff, but I couldn't really put my finger on it.

It should definitely be 150. And it also shouldn't be called a Switch.

Yea, this is a fantastic game. It's actually my most-played Switch game, and even though it's more streamlined in some of the tactical elements, it just takes me right back to the gold era of the first FF Tactics.

The exploration elements are what actually drew me in in the first place. I played some FE on my 3DS and enjoyed the games, but didn't love them or go back to play them more after I beat them. With Three Houses, every time I beat a path I immediately start a new one (I'm on my blue path now, still need to do the other red).

I bought it at release and really loved the atmosphere and storytelling. The gameplay itself (jumping/fighting) was kind of floaty-feeling, so maybe they'll tweak that a bit? I'll definitely play through it again once the update is out.

13 bucks - figured I'd give it a go. I really enjoyed it, actually. Played through it a few times haha (skipping most of the text I already saw in the subsequent runs)

@Spider-Kev
Well, the company is supposed to do that before releasing the firmware lol

My guess is that there's something in the update that tips their hand at the Pro. Someone didn't catch it it, and now they want to get it out of public hands before E3.

New Nintendo Switch

@sixrings
Well, we differ on a fundamental principle, then. I think games are art, and much like movies or music or books, I don't think prices for these things should naturally decrease over time (copyright for very old books is different obviously). Old games aren't day-old bread or appliances or cars that have newer models, thus defeating the purpose of owning the old other than collector's value. After adjusting for regular economics like inflation, I believe games and other art forms shouldn't lose value based solely on age.

@LXP8
Yea, well, welcome to gaming for the last 10 years. Nintendo's just been late to the party. They're still the least egregious when it comes to all this stuff, though, even though it's all ridiculous.

I would say it's definitely a revival of gaming, but the "golden age" will always be the SNES era into the N64 era (and rival consoles, of course). So many new franchises and ideas and large, noticeable leaps in tech and capabilities.

@Northwind
If it's free, people will complain. If it costs money, people will complain. If they don't even own the game, people will complain.

@SalvorHardin
It's not optimal, but you just need to spend some time in the game playing random endless levels until you find makers you like. Sometimes the trending levels aren't bad. You can easily tell the 3D World spam levels at a glance, so don't play them obviously.

It's not as good as curated lists by a long shot, but there are tons of great levels and makers out there.

@tatchy
Origami King is awesome. On my second playthrough now. It's gonna be one of those games I play every couple years or so. It's not an RPG, though.

I'm sticking with Mineral Town for now. Simpler for sure, but I always thought Harvest Moon was best when it nailed the simpler stuff while focusing more on relationships and cool areas rather than a million different ways to build gadgets and process items.

Looks awesome! I will definitely get it.

@Razer
Wow, you really put a lot of weight on the art and what a game "looks like." You've likely missed out on a lot of awesome titles if that's how you usually approach purchases.

I loved the demo. Really took me back to FF Tactics, like choosing character direction at the end of your turn, targeting spaces on the ground for AoE effects regardless of enemies, individual turn order instead of whole teams going at once. I also liked some of the environmental effects you can create, like the ice wall from one of your mages. It's neat that height plays such a crucial role in planning attacks, too.

Super pumped. Makes you appreciate how certain art styles age a bit better, though (Wind Waker).

This looks so cool. I gotta get the demo tomorrow.

Should be interesting. I hope they publish a nice little catalog of quality games. And I'm excited to see what they develop themselves after how awesome Impossible Lair was.

@Darknyht
Very true, but then it kind of becomes a chicken-and-egg thing. Who would put a stop to the cycle?

Is it us, the gamers, if we just stop purchasing this crud?
Is it the developers if they refuse to cave to their publishers (which they really can't do in 99% of cases).
Is it the media who needs to be more honest in their previews and impressions of games that aren't stacking up to be what they are promised?