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@99x True. I own a PS4 and I play all my third party AAA games on it since my Switch rarely leaves my house. Samurai Jack Battle Through Time is a "PS2 era" game and that looks and plays okay on the Switch so hopefully I won't lose out on too much if I can't wait for Pumpkin Jack to be released on the PS4.

AW YEAH!!! Team Trick gonna trick you up!

@CTmatic No, no gear. You earn Super Sea Shells based on how many points you scored for your team. Max is 24 for the winning team and 22 for the losing team.

@99x Does the Unreal engine not work well on the Switch or is it better suited for other platforms?

Resource management games aren't really my thing but Ashly Burch, 1st person POV sledding, and some very good boys make it very tempting. I'll wait for a review.

@Canoko NFC cards or an N2 disc definitely work. My one tip, the pro controller is sometimes finicky reading the card. It has to be in just the right area. If it gives you an error code, like "amiibo cannot be read," just rescan it. Sometimes it takes a couple of tries.

Holy Crap, Callie and Marie at a decent price. PLEASE come to the States!

I'd say more of a PS2 era game then PS2 graphics, but it looks amazing. I will definitely keep an eye on this.

Does this apply to 3DS batteries as well? It's been a long time since I played.

Not at all what I expected but great. I'm not a fan of Minecraft but I'll give him a shot.

I want that arcade stick. I have no idea what games I'd use it for since I don't play fighting games outside of Smash, but the little kid in me is screaming for that modern NES Advantage.

I wouldn't be opposed to revisiting Johto on Switch, be it rereleases of the DS games or as part of the Let's Go series. But it's more likely it's just a trademark renewal to keep their butts covered.

These games saved Pokemon for me. I loved Gen 1-3 but when Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum came out, I didn't care for the games, at all. I can't explain why, they just never clicked with me. I thought maybe I had simply outgrown Pokemon. Then I took a chance on Black and White and fell in love with the franchise all over again.

10 years, wow. I remember the trailer aired A LOT as an unskippable ad on a now defunct game website, and the overexposure had me desising the game moreso then its actual merits, or lackthereof. I honestly remember the trailer A LOT more then any actual critique on the game besides "this is not my Metroid."

Back on topic, both covers are superb, but Japan takes the edge, and I can't really explain why. It just screams "I'm art." We need more video game covers like this.

If you're going to mod a system, isn't the rule to have two of them? One to mod and keep offline and locked onto a specific firmware so no one catches you and another to keep online, legit, and updated?

I admit I was worried when I saw them because I've had too many experiences of a game freaking out and sometimes freezing my console because the player-character touched a visual glitch that wasn't meant to be seen during regular gameplay. However, when I accidentally ran through one and nothing happened, I stopped caring. I wouldn't be opposed to their removal in a future patch but if Nintendo does not do that, I'm perfectly fine with it.

@bobzbulder True. I don't like certain brands of pants because of the tiny pockets and I never purchase them. Oddly enough, those who complain that the DS and 3DS systems aren't tiny enough for them never mention what kind of phone they own or state their opinions on the growing size of phones. Even budget phones are getting to be quite big.

I've seen a lot of debate on the word "handheld," like "a system is not truly 'handheld' unless it fits in your pocket." Also the size of said "pocket" is often debated. I have no problems putting my DS or 3DS (even XL) system in my jeans pocket, but I've seen some complain that even the tiny DS Lite "won't fit."

I never understood the appeal of the GBA Micro until I spent time in DS, 3DS, and Switch forums, where many people proclaim "smaller the better" and "nothing is truly handheld unless it fits in my tight skinny jean pockets." Maybe the GBA Micro spoiled too many people.

It looks decent enough for little kids, the target audience. I just hope the controls are decent.

@Mountain_Man I bet if themes are introduced, you'll have to pay and people are gonna flip, or if they're free, they're either basic vector art to promote a recent game or advertisement for a product. In other words, more reasons to flip.

But I would totally use folders, as I do for my 3DS, PS4, and phone.

I can see streamers building elaborate tracks, and I'm certain I'd watch. But would this be a good fit for parents and kids? That's a big maybe, especially if it's no good on carpets. I know people with large basements, perfect for creating tracks, but they are carpeted.

@Friendly You still haven't got it? Damn. Mine arrived in July. It makes me worry about my copy of Samurai Jack. Good luck, pal, I hope it comes in soon.

I don't know if it makes a difference, but mine was for the PS4.

@JLPick Wow, your gaming history sounds exactly like mine. Nice to meet someone who also started playing on the Atari 2600. Except for Dreamcast adoption. I was so burnt out on watching the Saturn, Sega CD, and 32X flop that I stupidly passed on it. I'm trying to make up for lost time by playing a lot of the rereleases.

I just hope for a modern camera in SMB 64. That's my only gripe about the original game.

Why a limited run of the digital edition? THEY OWN THE IP. You can't tell me there are some hardcore negotiations about its release between Nintendo and the developers.

Are physical preorders open yet, or will they be open before the release date? I want to snag a copy as quickly as possible.

@graysoncharles That explains why my random encounter with a Shiny Geodude in Fire Red kicked my team to heck and back when I tried to catch it.

@StardusterEX old man Cranky Mario sounds awesome.

Love the colors and clean art style. I look forward to it.

It's a great game for Samurai Jack fans.

@NEStalgia And Netflix losing licenses because supposedly the IP owner of the movie(s) and show(s) wants more money when it comes time to renewal so they jack the subscription price while crying "we're losing money" because the sub rate is dropping. I bought a Hulu subscription because most of my favorite shows moved there. I'll gladly buy DVDs and Blu Ray but some movies and TV shows aren't legally available physically, and I feel much more comfortable if I could find a way to convert at the highest quality available. Animated HD shows look like crap in 480p.

@RPGamer That or they want to troll, like that Pokemon Direct that had the Johto Eevee evolutions standing in front of Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee, making so many people think Let's Go Johto was in development, and the big announcement was a Pokemon DOTA, or whatever that exact genre is called.

The only mediums I feel truly comfortable going all-digital in is books and music because I can easily convert them to a DRM free format. I'll buy digital games and DLC but I also feel confident that one day pirates will help keep my games accessible when the systems are considered retro. I really appreciate what LRG does but I only buy games from them if I consider the game absolutely worth it.

An all-digital future for movies and TV worries me. Streaming services can drop content on a finger snap, and having a service that owns the IPs, like Disney+, isn't a guarantee the stuff you want will be there for life. There could be disputes between people who claim ownership, and there are quite a few Disney-owned properties that aren't on the service. Not to mention the quality of the streaming video. Using the digital code from a Blu Ray box is a royal pain and something I gave up on. I'm not an AV geek, but I don't like how Cybersix on DVD is clear, crisp, and stunning, and Cybersix streamed on Amazon Prime looks like I'm watching it on a CRT TV in 1999. Do they not have access to the remastered video?

My apologies if anything I said breaks the rules. For the record, anything I convert to DRM-free stays on my computer and I don't share.

@MayroMake Damn, that sucks. I preordered Streets of Rage back in early March before there was even an official release date for the game, and it arrived a week before the other company started selling their own Streets of Rage physical copies in stores. I only bought two directly from them so far, River City Girls and Streets of Rage. River City Girls came a month after release. Samurai Jack is my next order, and here's hoping that doesn't take forever.

I can't afford it, le cry. I'll stick to my standard copy.

@MayroMake I'm accustomed to 1-2 months after the release date of the digital game, but my LRG copy of Streets of Rage 4 took 3 months.

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I never played SMB The Lost Levels so I didn't know that's when Luigi got the super jump.

The fake "ina-your-face!" taunt sounds awesome. Now I want it in future games.

Sometimes you have better luck checking retail stores than anything online. Ring Fit Adventure still averages triple digits online, but I was able to get one at retail price at my local Gamestop.

A Splatoon kart is an automatic buy for me.

It's not available on the Switch, but I really enjoy Dear Esther. Does The Stanley Parable count? Highly recommend, and here's hoping the Ultra Deluxe version comes to Switch or consoles period before 2021.

Make a donation to a dying business, check any local Gamestops if you live in the US. That's where I found one recently for less than retail price. It's kicking my ass and I love every second of it.

I like the big grip, but if I can't use them wirelessly, it's a deal-breaker.

Add one more notch to the legend of "but can it run Crysis?"

At least on other platforms, many of the popular 1st party titles have $20 GOTY editions or drop to super cheap prices during sales, so it's quite easy to forgive a price hike. I just have to be patient and keep an eye out. But with Nintendo's first-party games, it's a miracle to find even a 20-30% sale, digital and physical.

So what happens in April 2021, Splatoon 3? I LOVE Splatfests and I don't know why they can't keep doing this every month, recycle all the old assets from previous Splatfests. Heck, I'll settle for the Pearl and Marina amiibo turning the square into a Splatfest concert.

"some 'really exciting' news is on the way for Sonic's 30th anniversary"

The license issue for Sonic 3 was sorted out and the Switch gets more Classic Sonic ports thanks to Sega Ages?

I try to buy indies at full price unless I'm really on the fence about the game. Like if I'm honestly not sure if I'll enjoy it and I hesitate to waste $10-$20. If I spend $5 or less and it turns out the game isn't for me, I feel better about it.

Triple A's however... Unless it's a first-party Nintendo game or a personal must-have, I try to wait until the $20 GOTY comes out or some massive sale that drops the price to next to nothing.

"There’s nothing worse than a companion who won’t shut up..."

Flashbacks intensify.

Would it kill them to introduce folders?

Congrats Europe on last week's awesome victory! Too bad you're not doing so well this week. I do prefer the darker colors on the European box art compared to North America.