MindFreak

Just finished Transistor. What a game, can really recommend it. While I didn't really get into the story, mainly because spreading my play out over three weeks, I did enjoy it when I was playing but I can't say I fully understand it - I'll just read up on it. What makes the game really good, though, is the combat system. It's really hard to get into and in the beginning you don't have any really good functions, but once you get more memory space and start to understand the different functions you collect, it gets super satisfying. It's real-time battles but with the possibility to freeze time and make a plan (this is called turn() in the game). I've never seen anything like it but it's quite good. You can also tweak the difficulty in-game for more XP rewards - I played it without using any and didn't find the game easy but not frustratingly challenging. I may try again with a few limiters set to on. The game reminds me of Bastion, which is not surprising but the combat is better in the end. Bastion had a better story, though, and the setting was nicer - I didn't quite enjoy the sci fi broken city setting in Transistor. Next up on my list is Guacamelee! 2. Looking forward to playing that now for a complete change of pace.

I agree but then again, in a time where everything is streaming, there is room for a physical console as well. Also, it makes them possible to go places with no Internet of they have a physical media as well.

I'm surprised by the hate here. Didn't really expect that. I think he has a great personality and doesn't match with the usual president for a large company. He is there for the business, obviously, but he was also very good at directing his speeches to the fans, it was clear that he is a fan as well and that this has been his rightful place. It's exciting to see what changes Doug Bowser will make, if any. And as Reggie said, with that name it was meant to be that he got the keys to the Nintendo castle.

Broke my old record for rowing 3000 m today. I've been doing this regularly over the past months but my personal best was from January 2nd 2016 (don't ask why) and it was 11:13 - since then I've been howering around 11:25 but last week I hit 11:20 again and today, I beat the old record and hit 11:10. I was ruined afterwards but managed to do some light bench press afterwards just to get some pushing movements as well. Can't see myself beating the new record anytime soon as I would have to hit 1:51 / 500 m or below consistently now. Also weighed myself - I'm still 69 kg (181 cm) so that's fine. I had my suspicion that I had gained a little weight but seems not.

Black Future 88 coming to Switch later this year:

That may happen, yeah. Depending on the amount of games I want to play when this is out.

I'm torn. I have the game on Wii U but don't want to dig that out to play KoC. On the other hand, I don't want to spend money on buying a game again that I can play on Wii U for free.

No, @markderoos did it earlier. Also, it's still just speculation from the author.

A very valid guess, I think. Though it making many people very happy is a bit off as many people don't know Scalebound, I think.

I find that unlikely but we don't know what extras they've added to the game. There is definitely something new, though.

I need to evolve it and haven't got the candy. Hence it being my buddy. But I hate it.

Lickitung is currently my buddy in Pokemon Go. It's really ugly and stupid looking. A terrible Pokémon in every way.

100 %. It's nice to travel the world.

The Umbrella Academy just arrived on Netflix today. It's a good trailer, may want to watch it.

I feel like Fire Emblem is focussing too much on what is not really a game but rather a simulator for relationships and such. The SRPG-parts of FE are really good but this part seems to be toned down in this game over the rest of the content. I hope I'm wrong but if not, this just isn't a game for me. I also hope it comes with the Casual modes that Fates had, without permadeath. It makes the game better for me.

But there are haters and I understand them. That's my point.

Looks absolutely insanely good! I just hope it isn't as lengthy as HK as I haven't got time for that again, I think.

Having slept on it, I'm still psyched. I've never played the original, tried to do it on the 3DS but lost interest quickly. This is perfect for me. I understand the hate towards the artstyle but it has to grow on you. It looks like stop motion with plastic figures and from what I gather from the posts above, it's quite well suited for the game. I don't think it looks particularly good, but I imagine that I won't care at all when I get to play the game.

Yeah, that was pointless. Like... no details, no release date, nothing at all. They could at least have shown a bit of Joker footage or something.

I liked it.

I've yet to play LA, so this is great!

Fricking tired but I shall endure. Looking forward to this, it's going to be a good Direct. I don't have many expectations but just don't hope that Fire Emblem will take up too much of the time (i.e. more than 7-10 minutes). I also expect a new trailer to be released for Yoshi's Crafted World. I think my wildest guess is that a 2D Zelda is on the way for Switch.

Mario Rugby Strikers?

So Finding Neverland - Tolkien style? May give it a watch once it hits Netflix.