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Overwatch 2 mostly. Playing with buds and solo ranking. Other then that, continuing my play through of FE Three Hopes, SOS Pioneers of Olive Town, and Xenoblade DE. Oh, and Luigi Manson Dark Moon for those Halloween vibes.

Might start Diofield Chronicles as well. Been having that tactics itch.

@Azuris it runs good at 30 fps. A small latency, but I got used to it after a while. I play mostly on my Switch, but in competitive mode I jump on my PS5.

@turntSNACO that’s funny. It reminds me of the Splatoon 3 unlimited specials bug from earlier.

These Overwatch comment sections are always toxic and off topic. I’m checking out in the future.

On topic, never noticed any issues with Bastion and Torb with my games, but it’s good to see that they’re at least actively fixing bugs.

Overwatch 2 is missing its PvE content. This version is basically early access to its PvP content, which is essentially an updated Overwatch 1.

I prefer the 5v5 format with reduced crowd control abilities and less barriers. Less abilities on the field is a welcome change to me. Fights are less hectic and fast paced for it. One of the things that made OW1 battles excruciating was getting stuck at a choke point due to multiple barriers, turrets, and an extra tank player. I say good riddance, but I think they should put a 6v6 arcade mode in OW2 for those who prefer it.

@link3710 it’s not as simple as you think. People can lose pensions for their retirement, will now have to compete for job positions that may or may not pay the same, they may have to relocate, etc. Some will be fine of course, but will definitely be a struggle for others.

Very disappointing. Was really excited to play today. Oh well, the weekend it is.

If they release the Saturn version with all the extras, then yeah, I’ll be interested. Otherwise, the Vita PSone classic version is fine with me.

Hey Pikmin and Chibi Robo Zip Lash. Despite everyone’s hate for these games, I could never convince myself that I wasn’t having fun. I guess I have bad taste for 2D platforms.

Finally. I just hope we don’t have to wait five years for a physical release of Return to Monkey Island.

Played a lot of Splatoon 3 and all of it is in turf wars. Will eventually sink my teeth into the other modes, especially that card game, but I’m in no rush. Go team fun.

MK8 is fun but it’s mostly played to connect with family and friends that are overseas. It’s like everyone owns that game.

Sounds good to me. Strategy RPGs are my jam and after playing Triangle Strategy and cooling off with Shining Force, that new tactical itch is coming back.

Been playing Overwatch since launch and it’s one of those games that I always have fun when I go back to it. After playing the beta for quite some time, I think the new format is way more fun then 6v6.

Also, to be clear, anything you unlocked in Overwatch 1 on any platform (assuming they are linked to the same Blizzard account) will be unified into one account in Overwatch 2 with all your earned cosmetics and cross progression afterwards. I’ll personally be playing on both my Switch and PS5.

Edit - links to official blogs about account merge/cross progression and latest info about battle passes/seasons.

https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/news/23824001/cross-progression-is-coming-to-overwatch-2-account-merge-faq/

https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/news/23824003/overwatch-2-explained-battle-pass-shop-hero-unlocks-and-more/

@Arawn93 not to mention the job system which is derived from Final Fantasy, also on the Switch.

It’s also turn based, which I hear is popular among Nintendo fans who play games like Octopath, Fire Emblem, Paper Mario, Bravely Default, Triangle Strategy, Pokemon, Live A Live, Tokyo Mirage, SMT 5…

Looking forward to playing through these classics again, but remastered. Hopefully they give us the PS2 Suikodens in the future.

Konami needs to start creating more new innovative entries to their IPs if they want to stay relevant in the future. At some point, the older gen gamers will be gone and not even their pachinko machines will save them.

Eek i want one. Might be time to spend some platinum points as well.

I’ll probably still get the physical just in case me and my buddy aren’t enjoying it.

Would be a nice gift for my niece too once I’m done with it.

Played and enjoyed Yakuza Like a Dragon. The game is so goofy and a throwback to old school JRPGs. It would be a perfect fit for Switch.

I just want to be pleasantly surprised. Lots of games to play already, but if I had to choose, a new Golden Sun and Dragon Quest 10.

Going to get this. I like the original, but it’s too big and I get hand fatigue after a while of playing.

Oh no, my poor wallet. Excited though. Show me some Golden Sun.

@Silly_G I still buy DVDs for older TV shows and movies. Some are not available on blu-ray or are more expensive, and the quality are usually ok since some never got remastered or anything like that. Just got the original TMNT complete series for $25.

@rockodoodle I walk a lot so Pikmin Bloom has been a fun way for me to feel like I’m making progress in a game. It also helps that I have a group to play with. Super Mario Run was so fun for me, I remember binge playing it and getting all the colored coins in a couple days. It’s something I would like to go back to some day, just like other older Mario games.

I put some money into Miitomo back in the day and was disappointed they closed down the servers. I did have my fun with it, but still feels like a waste of money since I probably would have not spent anything if I knew it would have shut down so early.

I did spend in Bloom for the record.

Played this when it first came out and I enjoyed it for the first couple months. Too bad I can’t go back to it on my own time.

Hopefully they don’t shut down Pikmin Bloom. Even without updates, there’s still a lot of stuff to collect that could last me years. Super Mario Run is another mobile game that I would like to complete again down the road. Such a good game.

That tomate themed farm looks awesome. They even have the resident Ketchup in the background.

I’m still playing mostly everyday. Great game to play when I want to chill and slowly continue to create builds.

Played mostly salmon runs and splatfests, but I do really want to play more competitively. I just could never get in tune with the shooting mechanics and never found a weapon that truly spoke to me. Hoping the bow or katana will hook me in.

Playing through XC1 right now and I’m looking forward to XC3 at some point. The game looks really good.

@Ramen756 XC2 battle is way better then XC1. Setting up combos and pulling off massive damages can be very satisfying. Combat in XC1 is way too monotonous and simple for my tastes.

I can understand the hate XC2 gets. It was mediocre for me the first 20 hours, but dang the game opens up and gets crazy good for the next 80.

I would love to see a Golden Sun strategy rpg spinoff. It would essentially be a Shining Force spiritual successor.

Yay! This is the Genesis model that I have from my childhood. Can’t wait to play Shining Force CD and other Sega CD games that I missed out on.

Hoping to see some Lunar love.

I like the updates and weekly challenges. Incentivizes people to form groups and work towards a goal. The thing I really like about this app is you don’t really need to play a game during walks. That’s how I play it anyways and I normally ignore the big flowers and stuff. I reap the rewards and manage my Pikmin after the walk.

This may have to be a day one for me. I was always intrigued by the Jaguar and Lynx back in the 90s and googling over the screenshots in gaming magazines.

@Itachi2099 From what I’ve read, OW1 will become OW2. Owners of OW1 will get a ‘Founders’ pack as a thank you, which consists of exclusive skins. All progression and rewards earned on all platforms should be consolidated and transferred over to OW2, which will then have cross platform progression. After that, everyone should be on the new reward system.

This should have been available for preorder at retail. I got the first two collections with no hassle at GameStop. Hopefully they can make the process seamless and with plenty available.

If I’m not able to get it, then a standard copy is fine with me. FOMO is not worth the emotional baggage. Thank goodness for digital games.

The Ashen Wolves? I love those guys!

The Cindered Shadows DLC is my favorite part of Three Houses. Played it through in hard mode and the battles were some of the most fun I had in the game.

@Yosher But games like Kirby Forgotten Land, Mario Odyssey, Arceus, Fire Emblem, Luigi’s Mansion, Xenoblade, and even Metroid Dread sold well. Which clearly shows Nintendo that people like quality single player games. I don’t see them alienating those fans just because their live service games and those shallow/easy games also have a huge audience.

Recently bought a PSVita from Japan that was listed as Good condition. It was nearly mint to me. I love importing used games from Japan because I can trust the conditions of the games to be more accurate in description.

I also recently got the Shining Force 3 trilogy on Saturn for a decent price and they all came in complete in box in perfect condition.

Secret of Evermore please! Square doesn’t seem to care about that game at all, so might as well throw it into NSO.

Other then the slow loading at times, which makes browsing a long list rather irritating, I do like the current minimalist design. I do like that there is no rating system too. I enjoy buying and playing random indie games on sale based on the description page alone. It’s exciting to jump into the unknown sometimes and experience games for yourself then to be told what is fun.

Switch Sports is Nintendo’s version of a live service game. Most multiplayer/online games by Nintendo are designed this way, to feed minor content over time and to keep interest in the game for a longer period. For better or for worst, this seems to be the road they’re taking with these games.

Their single player games are usually a complete experience on day one with an occasional beefy expansion/dlc down the line.

Without the Wii/Wii U, the Switch may not have been what it is today. I think Nintendo should continue to iterate and improve on the Switch brand, but I would love to see more innovation and unique gameplay experiences that is built in with the hardware.

Doesn’t surprise me that Kate likes Earthbound. They both have a whimsical sense of humor.

I had a teammate in volleyball whose name was “moelester” and the title was “child”. I get it if you find these kind of puns funny, but it’s immature to do it in an online family friendly game.

I’ve been playing volleyball and soccer the most. I feel they have more complexity then the other games. The slower pace also gives me enough time to read opponents and plan strategies. They’re team games too and I prefer co-op style modes.

I think volleyball was the most disliked game in the review because of its slow pace nature, but I think that’s one of the designs that make it more fun.

I want my robot cleavage and attractive cat girls in my Xenoblade game darn it. Don’t know why the big breasts are a big deal. Women are beautiful in all shapes and sizes. <3

Haven’t gotten around to playing this yet. Wanted to play XC1 DE first. Glad to hear SMT5’s success. I really liked SMT3, but didn’t quite finish it because of some cheap one hit kills that would happen and lose me about one hour of progress. Plan to go back to it some day, but not in any rush to deal with that again.

Triangle Strategy, Uncharted 3, and God of War. Will try to throw in Kirby with the niece, which is a pretty fun co-op game with the kiddo.

Happy gaming all.

Here we go with the Easter puns. Yoshi games are always full of hoppy fun and I would recommend every bunny to chick it out.

Eggs.

Objection!

Not really. Great game and well deserved.

I picked up the missing Atlus RPGs that I was missing. Sale was too good. Price for physical is getting out of hand.

I also recommend getting the Etrian Odyssey games.

For Nintendo, I’d go with Switch, but SNES/Game Boy was great during my childhood. Overall, PlayStation hands down.