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Hilarious. Playing other stuff at the mo, but definitely tempted to just ditch everything else and get this immediately.

Started this today (Apple Arcade version) I’m digging it so far. Didn't realise it was developed in collaboration with Nitrome! Great choice though, as they’re top-notch when it comes to pixel art, and have previously made some great stuff. Soundtrack is very much on point too, with Jake Kaufman returning. Anyone else playing?

As some of you might be aware I recently replayed Konami Krazy Racers on the Wii U VC, and as is always the case whenever I play an old Konami game these days, I start thinking about all of those classic games and characters that have now become neglected, especially my favourites, TwinBee and Goemon. You must have JavaScript enabled on your device to view Miiverse posts that have been embedded in a website. View post in Miiverse Goemon/Mystical Ninja is without doubt my absolute favourite Konami franchise though, so I decided to try and find out what (if anything) is currently going on with it, and to my surprise (and disgust) I discovered that the 2 most recent uses of the Goemon IP have been for a bloody Pachinko slot machine! But it gets worse, when I checked out footage of said slot machine, I was shocked to discover that the video elements of it feature new and improved character models, new music (including remixes of classic tunes from the console games) and a general level of polish that makes it look like it could be from a current generation home console game! They didn't just slap old assets on to this thing, they've completely reworked stuff and put actual effort into it. Don't know whether to laugh or cry, but it's beyond depressing to see this kind of energy being used on something I love but for something so trivial. I mean just look at this: And listen to this: Goddammit! Why, Konami!? Wish I could go back in time and not learn about any of this, was actually happier just thinking Goemon was completely dead. Anyway, we all know the Konami of old is long dead, and the recent shenanigans with MGSV/Kojima and the cancellation of P.T. have done nothing but worsen the situation, but Konami still insist that they haven't abandoned the traditional gaming space, even though they don't appear to have any new projects on the go. I don't recall anything being announced at E3 or TGS, and now that MGSV and the latest PES are out, there appears to be nothing on the horizon from them at all! So what do people think, are Konami lying, delusional, or is it something else? Will we see more video games from them, or is it truly the end?

Do you use many mods in general? I occasionally look into them, but always end up getting put off by the potential faff and then never bother. The only thing I persevered with was the Resi 4 HD Fan Project, as that was just too good to miss out on. It was relatively straightforward to install too. Most of the Yakuza mods I’ve seen are model swaps, like switching Kiryu with Haruka. I’m pretty sure someone fixed the Ono Michio costume in Yakuza 6 too, so you can always wear the proper one with a gigantic head.

Indeed. I’d pretty much given up on them ever being released for PC, so I’m glad they finally got it sorted out.

I see the Judgement games have finally arrived on PC. Man, Ryu Ga Gotoku/Sega are on a roll today!

Oh yeah, forgot about that little detail.

What is going on?! Well, at least this barrage of Yakuza titles has helped me to forget about yesterday’s Nintendo Direct.

No way?! Better check my PS4 still works. Scratch that, it's also coming out on PC.

Kiryu looks hilarious but man, that teaser still gave me goosebumps.

Well, it was the only thing that got any sort of reaction from me during the entire direct (mainly because at first I thought it might’ve been a port/sequel of the PS4 FotNS game) but no… probably not. Yeah, I was massively disappointed by that Direct. What’s with all these bloody farming games!? Either I’m just completely jaded when it comes to Nintendo now, or they simply don’t cater to long-time fans like me anymore. The only game that remains on my radar for Switch is Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Bayonetta 3 would’ve been too, but it’ll probably end up on PC at some point, in which case I’ll play it there. It’s cool that those Resident Evil games are heading to Switch (albeit in cloud form) for anyone that hasn’t played them before. I recently picked up the entire series on PC via Humble Bundle so I’m all set for a Resi marathon over Halloween. I guess GoldenEye is a pretty big deal too (although not exactly a surprise) but I’ve already played it to death. I’d also be more interested in the Game Pass version seeing as that one will at least be somewhat improved over the original performance wise. Anyway, happy for anyone that enjoyed that direct, but for me it was actually one of the worst ever. At this rate it’s going to take an absolute miracle for Nintendo to get me on board for any of their future hardware.

Yeah, I'm being optimistic here. Anyway, hopefully Nintendo have been paying attention to all the fans who have been complaining about this for 7 years.

It looks like a ticker tape of the news will run in the top left of the screen when you start the game and you have to click the L Stick to actually watch it, which if so, is a pretty good solution. But yeah, I struggle to see how that, and everything else shown in this Direct couldn't have just been added to Splatoon 2 as further DLC. The Tricolour turf war looks cool, but again, why not just add it to Splatoon 2?

I think it's pretty great, probably the best update the game has received so far. The Sovereigns especially, that is such a fantastic QoL update, particularly for a solo pirate. Being able to unload/sell all of your treasure so quickly via the harpoons is just amazing! Definitely a fan of the extra ship customisation too, although it's not quite as deep as I would've liked. You're still pretty limited by where you can place decorations, and a lot of stuff requires a crazy amount of progress to be made in the milestones to even unlock, or is exclusive to the larger ship types. But yeah, it's definitely another step in a very good direction for the game. How about you?

Actually a deal-breaker for me. Watch as Nintendo make it an even longer unskippable sequence in Splatoon 3 now.

Yarr, 'tis International Cat Day! And the Lost Sea Cat has set sail!: Tingle seems unsure about the name. But I think it perfectly describes my navigational ability on the Sea of Thieves.

Not on a regular basis since "completing" it, but whenever I'm subbed to Game Pass I jump back in to check out what's new. It's the kind of game that you can take long breaks from and still return to later with no problem, in fact I'd say that's the best way to experience it really, especially if playing solo. As for it being a shame that you'll probably never play it, well... based on what I know about your approach to gaming and the types of game that you like, I'm pretty certain you wouldn't actually enjoy it. Perhaps if you could get a decent/committed crew together, but no way as a solo pirate. The game is one hell of a grind when played solo and it also gets more and more open-ended over time, definitely not the type of thing you can blitz through. The achievements list alone will probably send shivers down your spine: https://www.trueachievements.com/game/Sea-of-Thieves/achievements I currently have 63 after 220-ish hours played. Playing solo I take it? They have improved things quite a bit in that regard with the season updates, you're pretty much always making some form of progress now, even when you get attacked and all your treasure gets nicked. But yeah, the PvP aspect can indeed be brutal.

Looks great. It's amazing how much this game has evolved over time and continues to do so. I really hope they're able to keep it running for as long as possible.

Started playing this today. It actually seems pretty good for a Smash Bros. clone, but it's also quite different in how it plays (aerial movement is super floaty) and I can't quite get my head around not tapping the stick for "Smash" attacks. The inclusion of retro cartoon characters is great though. Looking forward to seeing who else gets added.

Yeah, I mean back when Switch first released Nintendo at least had something pretty unique in terms of providing a way to play more home console-esque experiences on the go, which helped to justify the Switch Tax. But now, with the likes of Steam Deck and game steaming on basically any mobile device, that USP for the Switch is completely gone. There absolutely is no way that any multiplatform game releasing today should be most expensive on Switch! Will be interesting to see just how much longer that trend continues, now that there is more competition in the portable market again.

Disappointed. Probably wouldn't even bother to watch actually, as any third party stuff I'd want would definitely be getting played on PC. Not bought many third party games on Switch, but I now regret pretty much all of those purchases. So yeah, it's Nintendo games only for me on Switch from now on. Well, if they ever get around to making something original/appealing again.

Had a quick look through it yesterday, seems pretty weak though. Most of the best offers are for really old games that are already in my library. I think the days of absolutely crazy discounts on Steam sales are long gone unfortunately. You pick anything up?

Still not got around to Elden Ring yet, probably won’t until winter now though. It definitely feels like more of a winter game, unlike Turtles. Anyway, finally done some online play on this. As expected it is madness! When you get 6 player games going it becomes pretty much impossible to see where your character is and what the hell is going on! Hilarious stuff though.

Same here. I’ve given the Sunbreak demo a quick go on both Switch and PC, but it’s an annoying situation because my characters, progress, hunting buddies, etc. are held hostage on Switch, and it’s really tough going back to that version of the game having now experienced it on PC. Capcom (or more likely, Nintendo) were such donuts for not allowing cross-save/play. But yeah, I got a good 300+ hours out of the base game, and have lots of stuff (actually too much ) to be playing at the moment anyway.