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Bugger... I'm not really one for battling online, so that wasn't what I was hoping for. I'm starting to get the impression that this remake may not have gotten as much care put into it as HG/SS did...

It's a shame, but considering how replays actually work in the 3DS version, it was inevitable. (It records button inputs, not the actual match) @Dcubed and I had a replay of 3 Wario's on Gaur Plains. I actually hurt myself a bit from laughing so hard during it. Constant bike riding, eating items/Warios/other bikes, farting and the odd time where Wario-Man would activate followed by constant back-air and Up-air attacks to slowly rise up in that ridiculous way he does. All culminating in an amazing accidental meteor Smash with Wario-Man's down-air. Possibly one of the greatest Smashes I've ever had! Trust me, if you ever play locally. Suggest an all Wario match on Gaur Plains with items on. You will not regret it!

I'm just happy there's an actual UK advert! Sick of seeing "This is for the players" every time I switch on the TV. (It's a good slogan, but I've seen it so many times, I've gotten tired) Kinda wish they nicked the "Settle it in Smash" from America, but eh... (Mind you, I haven't actually heard the advert, I've only seen it. So I might be hilariously wrong)

See, I'd give the original Ruby/Sapphire the same kind of score. Two of the reasons for that being the god-awful surfing and battle animation speed. But "Too much water" is just dumb, (I am assuming that the surf speed is the same as X/Y, mind). One thing the reviewer points out baffles me more. They didn't like the amount of water Pokemon in the game. Too many water Pokemon... in Alpha Sapphire... That said, one certain quote caught my eye there. @Debug Mode, sounds... kinda promising. But for all I know it could just be referring to Episode Delta and the whole bunch of Legendaries from other games. It just seems mad to leave the Battle Frontier out considering HG/SS had all the Crystal content. Anyway, I've just seen the Pokemon themes we're getting tomorrow. Beautiful! I love how Kyogre is nowhere to be seen unless you start scrolling! It's perfect for me! All my folders are in one area, so I never scroll anyway! It's exactly what I've always hoped for.

Yeah, I saw the direct. What I meant was if it was exclusive to Amiibo or not. I'm fully expecting it to not be.

It's only a costume, it's not gonna give any new weapons. I'd be very surprised if the Spinner wasn't one of the weapons featured in this pack, considering it's one of the more memorable TP items. Then again, they made the Twilight Mirror a weapon, so who knows?

Out of interest, which version did you get? Sapphire or the one with this little mofo? Yep, I'm shamelessly advertising a picture I drew on a kinda related drawing app. And what?

Personally, I would have picked Telma. Not even Link can resist having a peek. EDIT: Actually, I just remembered another character I'd rather have! SECOND EDIT: OH! What if the costume is based off him? That'd be cool. Probably not though. I'm still cool with 5-minute of screen time Midna though.

Oh great... They nerfed Greninja... His Up smash takes longer to finish. I knew I was going to hate this update... I'm so relieved that I pulled off the 9.0 run before he was hit by that. On the plus side, it seems like Shulk does more damage all around. I'm still bitter though. But that's exactly why you should play it! Or at least, watch the 4 minute speed run of it on Speed Demos Archive.

Nope. They stopped caring about Battle mode since DS, which had the best battle mode. Then they clearly thought, "We've peaked. Might as well not bother now."

But I don't want Kyogre messing up my cool Groudon theme! Seriously though, I'd buy that theme if Kyogre wasn't on it. (Hopefully it's a scrolling theme and Kyogre is off to the right where I'll never see it due to never needing to scroll)

It should have been mine. Lousy, stinking thief. You're worse than Team Rocket.

Not to mention that the name is a nice little nod to Paper Mario's Dry Dry Outpost. Guys, it's a good track. Don't let the insanity of the crossover tracks blind you to it.

Oh finally! The version we've all been dreaming of! (I really want to know who asked for this. I mean, so many questions arise here. Most of them being "Why?")

And now I have! (Sorry for the humongous photo, I'm not good with mobile phones) Immensely satisfying. Even better that I got a better score than @Dcubed. Neener neener neener!

Fun video, I enjoyed it. Although it does give the impression there's no more Mega Evolutions. Which makes me sad at the lack of a certain chameleon... Either way, that Sceptile needs to be fed! It's clearly starving!

Seeing Sprout finish the game and Ike being the 4th member of the 9.0 club. (Congrats to you both) makes me really want to step up my Classic game. I WILL beat 9.0!

Not even remotely surprised by that. After all, I have fought you.

Yeah, good luck with that... Don't go telling them about my record! I worked hard for that! I don't want it getting beaten! For the record, who here apart from @Dcubed and @RedShell are part of the 9.0 club? Because it seems damn exclusive. I've only done it on 8.5...

I just recently finished Skyward Sword for the second time about a month ago. I love the combat in it. An absolute joy for me.

To be honest, I laughed harder when he used it against me.

Heh heh heh... HA HA HA! AH HAH HAH HAH! I could not disagree more. I am all over the Master Cycle. They took my favourite bike (Jet bike) and improved it tenfold! What you're doing wrong is using Link. Ironically, he doesn't compliment it well. I'm using my Mii with wooden wheels and the Hylian Kite. The grip is twice as good as my old bike. No more struggling on off-road tracks for me! I lose a tiny bit of speed and half a bar of Handling. Well worth it, I am looking forward to seeing how it fares tonight. (Although, the internet here has been super crappy today, so I might have to give it a miss) EDIT: I noticed that the staff ghost on Wario's Gold Mine goes out of their way to get coins. Even when they have 10. Couldn't help but smile at that. Totally thrashed the time though.

I am starting to get really anxious about the lack of Battle Frontier info...

Around 4 and a quarter hours until I saw the credits. Managed to collect 86% of items and over 33% of the feats. (Basically achievements. Some are just brutal and I doubt I'll ever do some of them) Think it's about time I gave my thoughts about the game. PROS + DAT SOUNDTRACK! So brilliantly catchy! And so loud, even with the pathetic XL speakers. + Man, this game looks good. Some fantastic sprite work going on here. + Some of the best 3D effect I've seen in a 3DS game. Really small details truly make all the difference. + The checkpoint system is genius. Nuff said. + Great replay value. + Fun use of streetpass. It's no last minute addition, that's for sure. + Simple but surprisingly charming story. + Controls are spot on, not to mention customisable. You don't have to use Up + Attack to use relics. + Healthy dose of challenge. It's tough, but not impossible. CON - I don't care if it makes it tougher, Castlevania knockback is unfair when there's bottomless pits. Luckily, the punishment for death is pretty lenient. Yeah, that's the only con I could think of. And it's pretty minor. As for whether I'd say it was GOTY material (which @Goron_3 asked me) No. As brilliant as it is, there are at least two 3DS games I enjoyed more. (Smash Bros and Theatrhythm) I'd say this is about Bayonetta 2 levels of greatness, which is pretty damn great.