Looks great! I'm tempted to give this a go. I remember playing the original on PS1 as a kid and getting stuck early on. Maybe now I can get through it.
I was very confused by "moreish". I guess that's a British thing? I was hearing "Moorish" and wondering how this game was reminiscent of the Moors.
I enjoyed the first movie, it was fun. But the novelty of seeing all the Mario characters on the screen has worn off by now. Not too interested or excited for the sequel.
I think in general you will do better in this game if you are just calm and resolve that you will take dozens of tries to beat a given boss. Then just relax and get into the zen of it. Kinda like exercise. If you think at every moment about how many more miles you have to run, it will seem like forever. But if you just resolve that you'll keep on going regardless, and put your mind on something else while your body keeps going, it doesn't seem as bad. It helps to listen to an audiobook or podcast. And conversely, I really like listening to audiobooks and podcasts and I find I really need something to do with my hands while I listen or I go crazy.
@MoldyPasta Yeah I learned this the hard way. I had learned throughout the fight that you want to keep The Last Judge on your screen almost all the time, because otherwise you won't see when they begin an attack that will strike you all the way across the room. I thought I had won so I go over to investigate what is happening. And oops, bye bye last mask! Took me another 5-10 tries before I was able to do that again...
As for the difficulty conversation - I think the challenge adds a lot of satisfaction to this game. But I think that an Easy Mode of some sort would allow a lot more people to enjoy it and wouldn't take anything away from the challenge for those who want it. I really don't see a downside to that. And the runbacks and the losing silk mechanic don't add much to the game except for the tedium of having to repeat your steps over and over and punish you for exploring somewhere other than where you just died.
@kraven Well crap, I could have saved myself a lot of hassle if I had known about the Magma Bell. I guess I should pay more attention to what shopkeepers sell. I finally beat the Last Judge after hours of attempts. I was almost ready to give up, but I'm glad I didn't, because Act 2 is amazing so far and this game keeps getting better.
Silksong, of course. I have been stuck on The Last Judge for the past ~4-5 hours, although I think I've been pretty close. I guess I'll keep trying but if I don't get it in another 2 hours or so maybe I will say this game is not for me, although I've very much enjoyed what I've played so far.
I've felt a weird hankering for a big CRPG so I might play a bit of Divinity: Original Sin 2 which I picked up for like $5 or something on Steam a year or two ago and never got around to playing other than the character creator. I loved Baldur's Gate 3 so presumably I'd enjoy this one too.
DKB is fun, I enjoyed it, but I reached the credits and said that was good enough for me at only 450 or something bananas out of 1000. There is still a ton of content left in the base game. So nah, not going pay more for this. $90 for one game is not it.
The motorcycle just doesn't seem very... Metroid-y. Metroid has always been about tight, claustrophobic spaces. Not particularly excited, but I'll keep an open mind as it will probably be pretty good anyway.
God, I get advertised this constantly on YouTube. It might be a good game but the voiceover on the ad is absolutely terrible. "Who's the best racer between us??" said in a macho voice does not make sense. You're supposed to know already that you're the best.
I'll probably get the 2-pack. Yeah $70 is way too expensive but I have the disposable income and I love both of these games. That said, I have a bunch of other games to play right now so I'll only pick them up when I've run out of other stuff to play, and will also have to wait for reviews to see how well the Wiimote stuff works out.
Played this for several hours last night and I'm enjoying it a lot. Making very slow but steady progress. I've found it difficult but not enragingly so - mainly, it requires a lot of patience and time commitment. It's quite frustrating when I lose a lot of rosaries to some stupid minor enemy, though.
I don't mind the difficulty but the long treks to some of the boss fights is annoying. That's just repetition without any challenge. It wouldn't be so hard to put more benches around would it? Other than that, loving the game.
Silksong, of course! I was going to play through Hollow Knight again first, but balked when I looked at my 35-hour first play-through and decided I didn't want to put that much time in again. Enjoying it so far. It's beautiful.
Also playing Cyberpunk. I started the expansion. Still not in love with the combat but enjoying it more as I dig further in.
It's decent! It doesn't match the Switch 1, which had the best launch year ever with two exclusive masterpieces (Odyssey and BOTW) but I'm happy with my purchase so far. Just really would like to know what Aonuma and co are up to on the next Zelda...
Played this for like 30-40 minutes. Well, it's more Hollow Knight! Can't complain. Looks and sounds great. Now I have to decide if I will play more of this or finish my run of HK1 first. Happy for Team Cherry and I hope they take a break.
Lord help me but I started playing Hollow Knight again. It's fun! I find the souls-ish player ghost mechanic to be more annoying than tension-building, since it means that I am forced to go back where I died (sometimes a long way from any bench) instead of beingn able to explore freely. I also really wish this game had better map markers custom notes (or better yet, screenshots built into the map like Prince of Persia: Lost Crown) because I always forget where to go next. Of course, the combat is fantastic and satisfying.
Occasionally playing Mario Kart World.
Playing Cyberpunk also. Enjoying it but I have some complaints that I explained in the Cyberpunk thread.
And, I tried Return of the Obra Dinn after hearing people rave about it for so many years. It just... didn't pull me in. I'm not a fan of the Macintosh-style visuals - it makes it hard to determine what things are sometimes, and gives me a bit of nausea. I can't even tell if it's supposed to be night or day. I have a feeling this game is something you have to be in the right mood for, so I will have to give it a go again when I have more patience.
Not really sure how much I care about this game. Metroid Prime is a bona fide classic but I don't know if I need another one and this game doesn't seem to bring much that's new to the table. I'll wait to see how review scores are.
Aaand less than an hour after posting that I probably wouldn't play it again I ended up playing it for a couple hours. I had forgotten how good the sound effects were in this game. I especially love how weirdly cute the grub things are. Of course I will save them! I doubt I will play this all the way through again but sometimes it feels good to play a game you've played before as comfort food instead of something new like Cyberpunk which is currently frustrating me with it's stupidly unreactive, bullet spongy enemies and follow-the-yellow-path, checklisty gameplay. Bapanada everyone.
I loved this. OK, most were duds, but it was so exciting and fun when you found actual art that took some effort. Makes me sad to think that in a few years all the save data will be gone. I wonder if there is a copy out there with some amazing original art from like, Akira Toriyama or someone like that, and what that would be worth.
It's interesting to see how many people bounced off this game. I loved it and it's probably my favorite Metroidvania. It doesn't really do anything radically different - it just takes the basic formula and does it very, very well. The combat feels really punchy and reactive. Controls are super tight and responsive. The world is absolutely huge and filled with mysteries. The music and atmosphere are perfect. The art is unique mix of cute, gross, and somber. What's not to like? Well, to each their own. That's how I feel about From games - just not for me.
Doubt I will play this as I have enough other games to keep me busy for a good while. It's kinda tempting to fire it up now, though...
Deserved! It's my favorite Metroidvania, which is one of my favorite genres. The combat is so satisfyingly smooth and reactive. I also love the detail in the Bloomberg article that their lifestyles haven't changed that much. “I live in a very basic two-bedroom apartment,” he said. “Sometimes I think, ‘You know what would be better, is a one-bedroom apartment.’ Because then there’s even less to maintain.”
“Launching it is obviously quite exciting,” Pellen said. “What comes after for us is equally as exciting.”
“The most interesting thing now is what can we add to it next,” Gibson said. “We got a plan. Admittedly, some of the plans for that stuff are kind of ambitious as well, but hopefully we can achieve some of it.”
This is the most elaborate Silkpost ever, what with the Youtube stream and so many simultaneous news articles from multiple sources. I can't believe y'all fell for it.
In seriousness, it looks good. But it sounds like there is a lot of DLC coming, like in the first game. If so, it makes me want to wait 2-3 years to get the Silksong: Ultimate Edition or whatever with all the stuff so it is a complete game.
It makes sense, but I changed it back to B, because a) I was more used to it from Mario and so on and b) I found it too hard to push Y and A at the same time to jump and punch, something I do constantly.
I beat Majora's Mask on NSO, collecting all the masks (but nowhere close to all heart pieces.) I beat it on the N64 25 years ago but never finished the Anju and Kafei quest. Experiencing it again, I don't blame myself for that, because it's quite annoying how the easy it is to mess up the final part and have to start the whole damn 3-day cycle over again. So much better with save states. Amazing, legendary game but there were some frustrating choices made there.
I also finished DK Bananza. "Finished" with quotes, I should say, because I only got some ~430 bananas. I guess there are hundreds more to go?! I'll probably play this here and there when I am bored but I doubt I will 100% it. Great game with an amazing ending. Doesn't quite beat out Mario Galaxy or Odyssey for me in terms of sheer platforming joy.
Picked up Cyberpunk. It's neat! I kinda wish I could experience it on a huge screen running on a high-end PC but for now in my life it will need to be hand-held. I'm enjoying experiencing the world even if I'm not picking up on every subtlety of the plot just yet - there are so many people and places and factions and the in-game encyclopedia is absolutely nuts (do I really need detailed descriptions of the history of EVERY car and weapon?) In my mind this game was more of an immersive sim like Deus Ex but so far it seems more like a GTA-like with a few story choices here and there. The style and atmosphere is extremely impressive.
Bananza, of course. I'm 300 or so bananas in and enjoying it a lot! It's not quite at the level of Mario Galaxy or Odyssey to me yet, but it's very fun.
And I'm still getting through Majora's Mask. I am 90% of the way through the Stone Tower Temple and I'm on the night of the third day. I've given up hope of getting all the fairies on this one and just want to finish. I enjoy this game a lot but on this play-through I've found some of the temples a little tedious. Especially in Stone Tower Temple there is a lot of inventory switching between using all three masks, hookshot, ocarina, and light arrows. Still, I'm driven to finish it and I will.
Also, I'm finally done with Monster Train 2, I think. It sucked me in for nearly 200 hours, after roughly the same amount going into the first game just a short while ago when I discovered it. Incredibly, incredibly addictive, and the perfect game to play while listening to podcasts or YouTube. I was able to defeat the Titans and get to level 10 of Endless using a really crazy Rage build maxing out Rage at 9999 and now I'm ready to say goodbye.
I love bookstores big and small, so I love this idea. Cozy games aren't really my cup of tea so I probably won't pick this up myself, but I'm happy it exists.
These are both terrible. But I guess JP is slightly less terrible? The art style clashes so much with the book's tone. From classic children's literature to a cheap and crappy mobile game.
Having finished the gmtk game jame now i am free to relax and will play DK Bananza, Majora's Mask (stone tower!) and maybe a little bit of Mario Kart World!
Can we stop telling people not to compare tjings? I can compare whatever I want. If I want to compare a washing machine with the concept of death I can and you can't stop me.
Got a Switch 2 a couple weeks ago. Still slowly working my way through DK Bananza. The latest world I've found is very neat! I have Mario Kart World too but I've barely played it.
Also re-playing Majora's Mask. Got to Stone Temple so far. What a game.
And, I've stalled a bit on Suikoden II. I want to finish it but a certain fight destroyed my a huge part of my party, appaprently with perma-death. Yes I can reload to an earlier save but it's still aggravating and I have too many other distractions.
I have to go with DKC1 as my favorite. DKC2 is amazing, but the original's soundtrack just barely edges out the second one for me. DKC Returns and Tropical Freeze are also great, but for some despite having beat Tropical Freeze three times I find that it doesn't have the same staying power in my mind and DKC1 and 2 (probably because I played them at a more impressionable age.) Bananza I am playing, so I can't rank it yet, although I'm enjoying it.
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Re: Review: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - An Excellent Port Of A Timeless Classic
Looks great! I'm tempted to give this a go. I remember playing the original on PS1 as a kid and getting stuck early on. Maybe now I can get through it.
I was very confused by "moreish". I guess that's a British thing? I was hearing "Moorish" and wondering how this game was reminiscent of the Moors.
Re: Opinion: The Mario Movie Was Okay At Best, But I Can't Wait For The Sequel
I enjoyed the first movie, it was fun. But the novelty of seeing all the Mario characters on the screen has worn off by now. Not too interested or excited for the sequel.
Re: Opinion: Why Focus On Silksong's Difficulty When We Need To Talk About How Cute It is?
I think in general you will do better in this game if you are just calm and resolve that you will take dozens of tries to beat a given boss. Then just relax and get into the zen of it. Kinda like exercise. If you think at every moment about how many more miles you have to run, it will seem like forever. But if you just resolve that you'll keep on going regardless, and put your mind on something else while your body keeps going, it doesn't seem as bad. It helps to listen to an audiobook or podcast. And conversely, I really like listening to audiobooks and podcasts and I find I really need something to do with my hands while I listen or I go crazy.
Re: Opinion: Why Focus On Silksong's Difficulty When We Need To Talk About How Cute It is?
@MoldyPasta Yeah I learned this the hard way. I had learned throughout the fight that you want to keep The Last Judge on your screen almost all the time, because otherwise you won't see when they begin an attack that will strike you all the way across the room. I thought I had won so I go over to investigate what is happening. And oops, bye bye last mask! Took me another 5-10 tries before I was able to do that again...
Re: Opinion: Why Focus On Silksong's Difficulty When We Need To Talk About How Cute It is?
As for the difficulty conversation - I think the challenge adds a lot of satisfaction to this game. But I think that an Easy Mode of some sort would allow a lot more people to enjoy it and wouldn't take anything away from the challenge for those who want it. I really don't see a downside to that. And the runbacks and the losing silk mechanic don't add much to the game except for the tedium of having to repeat your steps over and over and punish you for exploring somewhere other than where you just died.
Re: Opinion: Why Focus On Silksong's Difficulty When We Need To Talk About How Cute It is?
@kraven Well crap, I could have saved myself a lot of hassle if I had known about the Magma Bell. I guess I should pay more attention to what shopkeepers sell. I finally beat the Last Judge after hours of attempts. I was almost ready to give up, but I'm glad I didn't, because Act 2 is amazing so far and this game keeps getting better.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (20th September)
Silksong, of course. I have been stuck on The Last Judge for the past ~4-5 hours, although I think I've been pretty close. I guess I'll keep trying but if I don't get it in another 2 hours or so maybe I will say this game is not for me, although I've very much enjoyed what I've played so far.
I've felt a weird hankering for a big CRPG so I might play a bit of Divinity: Original Sin 2 which I picked up for like $5 or something on Steam a year or two ago and never got around to playing other than the character creator. I loved Baldur's Gate 3 so presumably I'd enjoy this one too.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush (Switch 2) - DLC That's Ripe With Fun, But Could've Been More
DKB is fun, I enjoyed it, but I reached the credits and said that was good enough for me at only 450 or something bananas out of 1000. There is still a ton of content left in the base game. So nah, not going pay more for this. $90 for one game is not it.
Re: Another Silksong Patch Is On The Way, But Don't Expect More Difficulty Tweaks
"cursed hint dialogues" huh? Well, color me intrigued, I have no idea what that means. (Don't tell me, I want to find out myself!)
Re: Opinion: Metroid Prime 4 Reminds Me Of Gears 5, And It's Making Me Nervous
The motorcycle just doesn't seem very... Metroid-y. Metroid has always been about tight, claustrophobic spaces. Not particularly excited, but I'll keep an open mind as it will probably be pretty good anyway.
Re: Sega Reignites Its Nintendo Rivalry In New Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Trailer
God, I get advertised this constantly on YouTube. It might be a good game but the voiceover on the ad is absolutely terrible. "Who's the best racer between us??" said in a macho voice does not make sense. You're supposed to know already that you're the best.
This trailer though is pretty funny.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 For Switch?
I'll probably get the 2-pack. Yeah $70 is way too expensive but I have the disposable income and I love both of these games. That said, I have a bunch of other games to play right now so I'll only pick them up when I've run out of other stuff to play, and will also have to wait for reviews to see how well the Wiimote stuff works out.
Re: Review: Hollow Knight: Silksong - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Woven To Brutal Perfection
Played this for several hours last night and I'm enjoying it a lot. Making very slow but steady progress. I've found it difficult but not enragingly so - mainly, it requires a lot of patience and time commitment. It's quite frustrating when I lose a lot of rosaries to some stupid minor enemy, though.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Operation C / Probotector (Game Boy)
NA cover is rad. I hope that dude is careful around all that expensive looking scientific equipment.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (13th September)
Silksong of course. I'm still pretty early. Enjoying it a lot except for the boss runbacks.
Might squeeze in some Cyberpunk.
Re: Nintendo Direct September 2025: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
Not too exciting. The only thing I cared about was Galaxy 1+2.
Re: Talking Point: Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Too Difficult?
I don't mind the difficulty but the long treks to some of the boss fights is annoying. That's just repetition without any challenge. It wouldn't be so hard to put more benches around would it? Other than that, loving the game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th September)
Silksong, of course! I was going to play through Hollow Knight again first, but balked when I looked at my 35-hour first play-through and decided I didn't want to put that much time in again. Enjoying it so far. It's beautiful.
Also playing Cyberpunk. I started the expansion. Still not in love with the combat but enjoying it more as I dig further in.
Re: Stardew Valley's Creator Has A Small Voice Role In Hollow Knight: Silksong
@The_Nintendo_Pedant I am re-playing Hollow Knight and I love the voice acting, such as it is. Ahhhh, bapanada.
Re: Stardew Valley's Creator Has A Small Voice Role In Hollow Knight: Silksong
Now that this game is out, let's all lose our minds waiting for Haunted Chocolatier. Chocposting, make it a thing let's goooo
Re: Poll: Three Months In, How Would You Rate Switch 2's Library So Far?
It's decent! It doesn't match the Switch 1, which had the best launch year ever with two exclusive masterpieces (Odyssey and BOTW) but I'm happy with my purchase so far. Just really would like to know what Aonuma and co are up to on the next Zelda...
Re: First Impressions: Same But Different? - Our Initial Hours With Hollow Knight: Silksong
Played this for like 30-40 minutes. Well, it's more Hollow Knight! Can't complain. Looks and sounds great. Now I have to decide if I will play more of this or finish my run of HK1 first. Happy for Team Cherry and I hope they take a break.
Re: Reminder: Here's When Hollow Knight: Silksong Releases In Your Time Zone
Hilarious how much mayhem this launch caused. Can't wait to see the sales figures. Team Cherry, please enjoy the win and take a long vacation.
Re: Feature: The Road To Silksong: Remembering Seven Years Of Hope, Hype, And Clown Makeup
Can't wait! I don't think this game will change my life or anything, but I expect it to be a solid, fun Metroidvania and I love the genre.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th August)
Lord help me but I started playing Hollow Knight again. It's fun! I find the souls-ish player ghost mechanic to be more annoying than tension-building, since it means that I am forced to go back where I died (sometimes a long way from any bench) instead of beingn able to explore freely. I also really wish this game had better map markers custom notes (or better yet, screenshots built into the map like Prince of Persia: Lost Crown) because I always forget where to go next. Of course, the combat is fantastic and satisfying.
Occasionally playing Mario Kart World.
Playing Cyberpunk also. Enjoying it but I have some complaints that I explained in the Cyberpunk thread.
And, I tried Return of the Obra Dinn after hearing people rave about it for so many years. It just... didn't pull me in. I'm not a fan of the Macintosh-style visuals - it makes it hard to determine what things are sometimes, and gives me a bit of nausea. I can't even tell if it's supposed to be night or day. I have a feeling this game is something you have to be in the right mood for, so I will have to give it a go again when I have more patience.
Re: Poll: When The Heck Is Metroid Prime 4 Actually Launching?
Not really sure how much I care about this game. Metroid Prime is a bona fide classic but I don't know if I need another one and this game doesn't seem to bring much that's new to the table. I'll wait to see how review scores are.
Re: Poll: Ahead Of Silksong's Release, Are You 'Finally' Playing Hollow Knight?
Aaand less than an hour after posting that I probably wouldn't play it again I ended up playing it for a couple hours. I had forgotten how good the sound effects were in this game. I especially love how weirdly cute the grub things are. Of course I will save them! I doubt I will play this all the way through again but sometimes it feels good to play a game you've played before as comfort food instead of something new like Cyberpunk which is currently frustrating me with it's stupidly unreactive, bullet spongy enemies and follow-the-yellow-path, checklisty gameplay. Bapanada everyone.
Re: Video: We Bought 100 Copies Of Mario Paint... For Science
@Ziondood wow a response from the man himself haha! Keep up the good work
Re: Video: We Bought 100 Copies Of Mario Paint... For Science
I loved this. OK, most were duds, but it was so exciting and fun when you found actual art that took some effort. Makes me sad to think that in a few years all the save data will be gone. I wonder if there is a copy out there with some amazing original art from like, Akira Toriyama or someone like that, and what that would be worth.
Re: Poll: Ahead Of Silksong's Release, Are You 'Finally' Playing Hollow Knight?
It's interesting to see how many people bounced off this game. I loved it and it's probably my favorite Metroidvania. It doesn't really do anything radically different - it just takes the basic formula and does it very, very well. The combat feels really punchy and reactive. Controls are super tight and responsive. The world is absolutely huge and filled with mysteries. The music and atmosphere are perfect. The art is unique mix of cute, gross, and somber. What's not to like? Well, to each their own. That's how I feel about From games - just not for me.
Doubt I will play this as I have enough other games to keep me busy for a good while. It's kinda tempting to fire it up now, though...
Re: Opinion: No One Told Me 'Chibi-Robo' Is Traumatising
Well, this sounds... really interesting. Much more interesting than I had thought. Maybe I will try this!
Re: Rare Arcade Version Joins Two Of The Worst 'Mortal Kombat' Games In Legacy Kollection
For a minute this headline confused me and I wondered if Killer Instinct was included or something...
Re: Hollow Knight Has Now Sold Almost 15 Million Copies
Deserved! It's my favorite Metroidvania, which is one of my favorite genres. The combat is so satisfyingly smooth and reactive. I also love the detail in the Bloomberg article that their lifestyles haven't changed that much. “I live in a very basic two-bedroom apartment,” he said. “Sometimes I think, ‘You know what would be better, is a one-bedroom apartment.’ Because then there’s even less to maintain.”
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Finally Has A Release Date
@sketchturner Yeah, from the bloomberg article.
“Launching it is obviously quite exciting,” Pellen said. “What comes after for us is equally as exciting.”
“The most interesting thing now is what can we add to it next,” Gibson said. “We got a plan. Admittedly, some of the plans for that stuff are kind of ambitious as well, but hopefully we can achieve some of it.”
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Finally Has A Release Date
This is the most elaborate Silkpost ever, what with the Youtube stream and so many simultaneous news articles from multiple sources. I can't believe y'all fell for it.
In seriousness, it looks good. But it sounds like there is a lot of DLC coming, like in the first game. If so, it makes me want to wait 2-3 years to get the Silksong: Ultimate Edition or whatever with all the stuff so it is a complete game.
Re: Review: Chibi-Robo (GameCube) - A Charming Game About An Altruistic Robot Or A Shambolic Scavenger Hunt?
Somehow I always get this confused with Custom Robo. Bring that one back too! (Haven't played either.)
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza's Dig Button Placement Is All Thanks To Miyamoto
It makes sense, but I changed it back to B, because a) I was more used to it from Mario and so on and b) I found it too hard to push Y and A at the same time to jump and punch, something I do constantly.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Super Adventure Island (SNES)
JP is of course the best here! It's amazing how many characters they cram in. Although I actually like NA as well.
Re: Feature: 32 Games We're Dying To See On Switch 2
Claire Obscure please! I keep hearing so many good things about it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (16th August)
I beat Majora's Mask on NSO, collecting all the masks (but nowhere close to all heart pieces.) I beat it on the N64 25 years ago but never finished the Anju and Kafei quest. Experiencing it again, I don't blame myself for that, because it's quite annoying how the easy it is to mess up the final part and have to start the whole damn 3-day cycle over again. So much better with save states. Amazing, legendary game but there were some frustrating choices made there.
I also finished DK Bananza. "Finished" with quotes, I should say, because I only got some ~430 bananas. I guess there are hundreds more to go?! I'll probably play this here and there when I am bored but I doubt I will 100% it. Great game with an amazing ending. Doesn't quite beat out Mario Galaxy or Odyssey for me in terms of sheer platforming joy.
Picked up Cyberpunk. It's neat! I kinda wish I could experience it on a huge screen running on a high-end PC but for now in my life it will need to be hand-held. I'm enjoying experiencing the world even if I'm not picking up on every subtlety of the plot just yet - there are so many people and places and factions and the in-game encyclopedia is absolutely nuts (do I really need detailed descriptions of the history of EVERY car and weapon?)
In my mind this game was more of an immersive sim like Deus Ex but so far it seems more like a GTA-like with a few story choices here and there. The style and atmosphere is extremely impressive.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (9th August)
Bananza, of course. I'm 300 or so bananas in and enjoying it a lot! It's not quite at the level of Mario Galaxy or Odyssey to me yet, but it's very fun.
And I'm still getting through Majora's Mask. I am 90% of the way through the Stone Tower Temple and I'm on the night of the third day. I've given up hope of getting all the fairies on this one and just want to finish. I enjoy this game a lot but on this play-through I've found some of the temples a little tedious. Especially in Stone Tower Temple there is a lot of inventory switching between using all three masks, hookshot, ocarina, and light arrows. Still, I'm driven to finish it and I will.
Also, I'm finally done with Monster Train 2, I think. It sucked me in for nearly 200 hours, after roughly the same amount going into the first game just a short while ago when I discovered it. Incredibly, incredibly addictive, and the perfect game to play while listening to podcasts or YouTube. I was able to defeat the Titans and get to level 10 of Endless using a really crazy Rage build maxing out Rage at 9999 and now I'm ready to say goodbye.
Re: Mini Review: Tiny Bookshop (Switch) - The Epitome Of Cosy, Perfect For Bookworms
I love bookstores big and small, so I love this idea. Cozy games aren't really my cup of tea so I probably won't pick this up myself, but I'm happy it exists.
Re: Crypt Custodian & Islets Dev Is Bringing Another Gorgeous Metroidvania To Switch Next Year
Absolutely love the art style here and I love Metroidvanias, so this seems up my alley!
Re: 'Mina The Hollower', Yacht Club's Retro Zelda-Inspired Adventure, Scores Switch 2 Release Date
Game looks good, but I kinda wish Yacht Club would move forward a bit to SNES-style games...
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: The Hobbit (GBA)
These are both terrible. But I guess JP is slightly less terrible? The art style clashes so much with the book's tone. From classic children's literature to a cheap and crappy mobile game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (2nd August)
Having finished the gmtk game jame now i am free to relax and will play DK Bananza, Majora's Mask (stone tower!) and maybe a little bit of Mario Kart World!
Re: Opinion: Can We Stop Comparing Donkey Kong Bananza's Tactile Thrills To Odyssey Now?
Can we stop telling people not to compare tjings? I can compare whatever I want. If I want to compare a washing machine with the concept of death I can and you can't stop me.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (26th July)
Got a Switch 2 a couple weeks ago. Still slowly working my way through DK Bananza. The latest world I've found is very neat! I have Mario Kart World too but I've barely played it.
Also re-playing Majora's Mask. Got to Stone Temple so far. What a game.
And, I've stalled a bit on Suikoden II. I want to finish it but a certain fight destroyed my a huge part of my party, appaprently with perma-death. Yes I can reload to an earlier save but it's still aggravating and I have too many other distractions.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Party Jamboree For Switch 2?
Mario Party is just not my jam. But happy for those who like it!
Re: Best Donkey Kong Games Of All Time
I have to go with DKC1 as my favorite. DKC2 is amazing, but the original's soundtrack just barely edges out the second one for me. DKC Returns and Tropical Freeze are also great, but for some despite having beat Tropical Freeze three times I find that it doesn't have the same staying power in my mind and DKC1 and 2 (probably because I played them at a more impressionable age.) Bananza I am playing, so I can't rank it yet, although I'm enjoying it.