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Doesn’t bother me that much, but hopefully they could improve on it in future games. I don’t play Pokémon for the graphics.

Played for about 2 hours at launch. It’s really good. Game really pops on the OLED model.

Nice to see it’s selling well. I liked the old formula and thought Sword and Shield did it best, but the combat and customization was very shallow. The main series are a great entry point for RPG noobs and I hope this side entry can offer more challenge for veterans.

@Dethmunk my girlfriend is objectively ugly as heck, especially when compared to other beautiful women, but I think she’s breathtaking. Might be the reason why I find Legends graphics to be nice.

On Switch I have a ton of games to choose from and this weekend I’ll try to focus more on Captain Toad with its DLC (which I purchased after playing the demo) and Banjo. First time playing Banjo and so far I am enjoying it.

On Xbox I just recently booted up Psychonauts 2. I love Double Fine games with their cartoony artistic style and sense of humor.

Happy gaming everyone.

I don’t think it’ll effect Nintendo very much. Nintendo is pretty much in their own little bubble and as long as they keep pumping out great games with old and new IPs and keep innovating fun new ways to play, they’re golden.

People can criticize the way they do business, but their foundation on building fun and creative ways to play for all ages is what Nintendo is all about.

Been playing a lot of Yakuza Like a Dragon on GamePass for my Xbox One X recently. What a great service. It just got a lot more better.

Hoping for a western release. The additional character stories of past games is enough to persuade me to give this game some play time. Since there’s no gacha and no online requirement, this would be a good candidate for Apple Arcade.

Playing this game day one. I absolutely loved loved loveeeed Octopath and Bravely. This game will consume me and feed my tactics hunger.

@Silly_G I think she’s gorgeous with or without makeup. <3 But yeah, realistically, Christina would probably look more casual hanging at home if this wasn’t a commercial.

Comfort food games and Christmas movies. ACNH, MK8, Brilliant Diamond, Mario Galaxy, and Ocarina of Time / Paper Mario. Recently started The Last Story on Wii U (was itching for a Sakaguchi RPG) and it hooked me with its characters and world design. Will be playing more of that for my long weekend as well.

Merry Christmas and happy gaming everyone.

Most played:
1. Overwatch
2. Monster Hunter Rise
3. ACNH

Overwatch is one of those games that will always be on that list since I enjoy playing it occasionally since day one on PC. ACNH too actually.

My game of the year would have to go to…
1. Bravely Default 2
2. Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
3. Monster Hunter Rise

BD2 was a great throwback to classic turn based RPGs and I enjoyed every minute of it. GAAC was a lovely surprise and made me eager to play the other games in the series and other visual novel games in general. MHR was an addictive loot game with a satisfying combat system and fun gameplay loop. Can’t wait for the expansion.

Worthy mention is Paper Mario for NSO. First time playing through and absolutely loving it.

If every job gets $20 an hour you can bet that other products, services, and necessities will get way more expensive to cover those wages. Then $20 will be too little and the cycle repeats itself.

Please bring this over SE. As much as I would want an online version instead, I would happily pay for an offline version if that’s was the only way to play this game in English.

GameStop has the “Play With No Risk” promo going on with Pokemon DP for those that want to try it out first.

After playing a few hours, it honestly feels like a well polished game. The graphics and chibi characters brings a modern aesthetic to the older art style. And the remastered music is banging (I highly recommend using a pair of good earphones). Never played the DS games, but I really doubt I would prefer playing those versions instead. I do prefer exp. share and I do like how it awards more points to those who participated in battle then those who didn’t, so that still encourages me to swap starter Pokémon.

I’m obviously keeping my copy.

Pokémon has always been easy and I doubt that will drastically change because the series are designed for children. Even without the exp. share, the game will be a cake walk for most experienced RPG players. If you want more depth and challenge in your RPGs, Pokémon is not it (online competitive is a different story).

I’m picking this one up. It’ll be a nice comfy playthrough with family.

The article made some good points about how a massive open world game can lack substance compared to a more enclosed game. That’s actually one of the problems I have with some open worlds is because most of it is time spent traversing an empty playground with no toys to play with.

It feels like this article was written based on current events and the authors personal experience with both games at the same time. I enjoy reading other people’s experience and opinions about anything gaming related as long as they’re written with respect to others.

@Fulgor_Astral Right, a product of laziness. So the solution is to work harder. We just figured out the secret to making good quality games people. Better call these companies up and let them know that lazy equals bad games. Apparently they don’t know this because there’s a lot of lazy games out there.

Honestly, people need a good look at themselves before they accuse anyone of being lazy.

My island’s a mess. I’ll wing it at my own pace once the update and DLC pops up. Until then, just living the laid back lifestyle with my animal friends.

@Spiders Mostly good as in the games can be reliably played on modern hardware with streamlined improvements and upgraded visuals. I agree, it’s not perfect and Nintendo should do better, but that doesn’t make it a horrible product.

Here’s the thing, I’m a dirty casual that just likes to play video games on the Switch because of its hybrid nature, convenience, and ease of use. That’s something these other emulators don’t have and why I think NSO is the better product.

I’d recommend it. Emulation is mostly good. Playing Zelda OoT on the Switch with suspend points is helping me to play through this wonderful classic. Definitely going to get a lot of playtime with current offering of N64/Genesis games and upcoming ones, not to mention the AC DLC.

Criticism is warranted, but way overblown. Best way to judge the service is to experience yourself. If you want to play these N64 games on the Switch for the convenience then I think it’s worth the asking price.

@TheBigK S&P controls are fine. The criticism on the N64 emulation is way overblown. The emulation and controls are mostly good. The internet is so one sided on this particular service that it’s best to judge the service with your own experience.

I like it! It feels more like a compliment to my runs and may encourage me to go more often. The microtransactions look standard (gross), but I don’t feel pressured to spend at this time since I’m more then likely to treat this more as a lifestyle app then a game.

Edit - threw 2 bucks at it for the starter pack. It was very generous with petals!

Yay been waiting for this. Looks and sounds lovely. Will definitely brighten up my daily walks and jogs.

@bound4earth I doubt fans are unaware of the competitions offering. I love PlayStation, but 90% of their games don’t appeal to me anymore and that $60/year for the free games or even online play isn’t worth it to me. I’m sure a lot of people feel the same way.

Maybe like me, these fans prefer to play retro Nintendo games on a convenient hybrid console like the Switch and the extra $30/year is worth it. Should it be cheaper because the other offerings are better value? Or because Nintendo simply just dumped emulators and roms (with that Nintendo polish)? That depends on what the individual values and not this perceived ignorance you claim.

At the end of the day, they’re just video games that are meant to be played and have fun on your platform of choice. And that’s a price I’m willing to pay for.

The upscaling looks very good for N64. Was not expecting to be impressed by it. I personally have a difficult time playing N64 games with the pro controller, so I’ll be waiting for the N64 controller to come in. Been playing Contra Hard Corps for the time being and it’s a blast (the music is banging too).

It’s funny how some people think that Nintendo fans will carry this expansion to succeed because they’ll eat up anything made by the big N. Nintendo has failed many times before and they can fail again, regardless of all these “Nintendo Fans”. If people purchase this expansion pack it’s because they think it’s worth it.

I just hope those Amiibo cards are easily attainable. The new animals look so cute. Personally love Shino’s design.

Just ordered the N64 controller and stoked to hear that rumble is included. Want to play through Yoshi’s Story with it when it launches, but honestly waiting to play Banjo and Paper Mario for the first time.

Skipped on the Genesis for now. May get one when it’s discounted. I don’t think it’s worth the $50. For now though, I will be using the SNES controller (for that retro experience) to play Bloodlines, Hard Corps, and Phantasy Star.

One way these NSO prices would make more sense is if DLC/Expansions for future games are included, which I think is the case. I’m still going to subscribe regardless for the retro games.

@GrailUK haha that trade in promotion was too good to pass up! And I really wanted to experience Metroid Dread the best way possible on handheld.

Traded in my launch Switch for $260 at GameStop, so upgrading was a no brainier for me. Glad I did because that larger OLED display and overall build is well worth it. Playing outside is so much more enjoyable. I could never go back to the older screens. And that battery life is outstanding, barely reached 50% all day.

Anything that plays like Symphony of the Night.

@Mynameishello dang, I like the way you think!

@VoidofLight They could definitely improve the life sim portions a lot more. Having more activities to do with villagers is something I would like to see.

One thing that bothered me about multiplayer was the inability to help friends with decorating. I would have spent more time online with family and friends if that was possible.

Playing some spooky games this month. Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon on the 3DS. Diablo 2 Resurrected, Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure, Shin Megami Tensei 3, and ACNH on the Switch. Oh, and continuing Great Ace Attorney with Volume 2.

Happy gaming y’all.

Konami owns a lot of beloved franchises and it’s great news they are getting back to developing proper video games again. I’m one of the very few that actually liked Contra Rogue Corps. Hopefully they still have some talent there to make fun games and respect the history of their IPs.

Oh, and bring back Suikoden too please.

@VoidofLight That’s too bad. I’m looking forward to decorating my island with a Fall/Halloween theme. What updates would need to be added for you to play again?

@Yorumi When I play older games, I try to experience them for what they were when they were released and try to keep an open mind. I try not to compare it to future (and sometimes past) installments in terms of what those games did better, but rather what the game innovated on during that time. (Don’t know if that made any sense…) Basically, I’m super interested in the history of game designs in a particular series and want to understand what made them so fun to play when they were released.

Not too sure if I’m making any sense, but hopefully you kinda get what I’m trying to say.

Love me some point and click adventure games. Thanks for all the recommendations. Might have to pick up Lair of the Clockwork God.

Played Sam and Max, Thimbleweed Park, and Jenny LeClue. I recommend all three. And yes, Monkey Island needs to be on Switch.

I mostly prefer dub probably because I grew up watching anime like Ranma 1/2 dubbed. However, it was weird playing Great Ace Attorney with the Japanese characters, who were visiting London, dubbed with British accents.

SMTV sounds great and I can’t wait to play it. Might have to start avoiding articles and trailers like these so I can go in as blind as possible.

@Yorumi I was thinking about this the other day and I think it would be cool if jobs were rotated like visitors, like events that rewards a lot of bells (besides turnips). One day could be helping out Brewster (could be a 24 hour thing too), the other could be helping a visitor, or a visitor could come over and fly you to an island to mine materials (because hitting rocks for gold is silly).

Chances are we probably won’t see these kind of updates. I don’t see Nintendo making any substantial changes to gameplay for this AC iteration anyways, but staying optimistic. Honestly, I’ve been thinking about playing New Leaf. Maybe once I finally get over NH.

@Yorumi “I actually do agree overall that there's nothing like Animal Crossing. I'm actually rather surprised no one else has tried to do it.”

It really is a unique game in the life sim genre and would love to see someone create a game with a different take on the AC formula. With the recent shot in popularity (and criticism) with ACNH, I wouldn’t be surprised if an indie studio is developing an AC inspired game.

“Believe it or not I'm actually not a fan of complexity for complexity sake and I really believe complexity hinders gameplay most often.”

Agreed. I mostly see these in modern action western games. Skill trees and unnecessary RPG elements in action games tend to turn me off and why I prefer to play games like Zelda or Mario instead.

“Strictly in terms of terraforming in AC I think it's mostly fine and what I'd fix...”

I’d also like to add the ability to create stuff like caves, tunnels, or an overhead bridge.

“What ultimately bugs me about AC is that I've played the same game for 20 years and they haven't really added to it more than baby steps. Terraforming is a step in the right direction but all the cut content is a step in the wrong direction.”

Most of my experience with AC is with the original (played a little of and couldn’t get into NL and WW). NH is a fresh experience for me and I love it, but I understand how NH can frustrate long term fans by not building upon previous features.

I also like the gathering and crafting system featured in NH. I’m a sucker for those.

“What I'd really like to see is not complexity but the experience enriched…”

Those are really good ideas! If there’s one area that NH could significantly improve on, it’s the life sim aspect.

Villagers can feel so lifeless at times. What would be cool is if the villagers could learn about you on a more personal level. Imagine logging in after work and your villagers inviting you to hang out at the beach to relax after a hard day of work. Or if they knew you were a student, they would scold you about playing too much and encourage you to turn off the game and start studying.

Jobs with incomes was something I thought would be fun to have, but I don’t know if it would fit the island get away theme they got going on. Seems too close to real life. However, having tasks to help residents, like decorating or crafting or saving them from drowning, would seem like a better fit.

@RupeeClock I’ve coincidentally just played NSLT and it’s only around a 6 hour game. It also isn’t very difficult. I played it in bite sized sessions and overall it was a short and fun experience.

Of course mileage may vary, but for me, it really didn’t take much of my time.

@Yorumi “Therefore if terraforming is so important why not play games that did it much better and offer way more freedom for creativity and customization?"

Read that quote from @Anti-Matter post. Didn’t read the full context of the conservation before then, so yeah, sorry for making assumptions.

Regardless, those are my thoughts about why I prefer AC over other games with more creative tools like Minecraft. Moving along.

@Yorumi ACNH’s terraforming is radically different from Minecraft and MC doesn’t offer the charm and life sim features unique to AC. Terraforming in AC is more aesthetically pleasing and doesn’t take much engineering to build projects.

I’m convinced that you are in the camp of “more and complex is always better”, but in the case of myself, it’s simplicity and minimalist design is what draws me in.

@chiefeagle02 that sucks. I would have immediately re-started my game.

I would like to collect and share these cards, but Nintendo would need to make these easily accessible to purchase. If I can’t simply preorder or walk in on my own time to purchase these cards then I’m not bothering. Same goes for their collector edition games (looking at you Metroid Dread).

As much as I want to have more things to collect and have new gameplay mechanics, like maybe farming, I don’t want this game to consume too much of my time. Too many awesome games to play! I’m happy playing an hour or two here and there, just hanging with my buds and building them a Halloween park.

Regardless, I’m excited to watch the direct and hopefully be pleasantly surprised.

I’m calling it, a Virtual Boy controller and VB NSO games. C’mon Ninty, it’s time to get weird again.

@SmartNickname I honestly don’t understand why people are getting so upset over furries. They’re make believe, like dragons and fairies, but people treat it like actual racism.