RedShell

So apparently cloud saves won't be supported for this game. Not cool. Hopefully there will at least be an option to transfer saves locally between Switch systems (I believe Splatoon 2 allows for this) or Nintendo get a Switch hardware revision out before New Horizons launches. I wouldn't be too fussed about losing my Splatoon data now actually, but something like Animal Crossing is a very different matter.

Don't you usually have to reach a certain point in the game before being able to transfer old Pokémon anyway? It's been a while since I've played Pokémon, but I seem to remember that being a thing. Anyway, I think it's a shame that people won't be able to see/use some of their favourites in Sword & Shield. The idea of raising Pokémon that you can keep for the duration of your time playing the series, across multiple games and systems is really cool. But yeah, it's obviously a lot of work to keep something like that going with an ever increasing number of characters. I reckon I'll pick up this game though, like I said it's been quite a long time since I played a Pokémon game, and Grookey is such an adorable starter that I feel this will be a good time to jump back in.

Highlights from the other night: Some duplicate moments from Glen-i's vid, but they're worth watching again.

Cheers for the games @Glen-i & @Sofiz, great fun!

This is gold.

Lol! This mode is hilarious! No rewards though.

It keeps saying something about packet loss. I’m on an ethernet connection, and it’s normally fine.

I need a Proton pack...

That was a warmup

Cool, be there in a few minutes.

I am.

That was a blast yesterday! Thanks for the games. I’d forgotten how much fun playing as Villager was, and that his Gyroid could be reflected while he’s riding it. When that happened in one of the matches I totally lost it! Shame I wasn’t capturing, but think I got most of the replays saved (why is there no option to auto-save them?) so I might still be able to do some highlights.

Classic session tonight. Typical. When I’m not capturing.

30-ish FPS on the left, 60 on the right. Basically the clip on the left has multiple duplicate frames, some of which even display for 3 frames!

There is pretty significant variability between the frame rate of outdoor sections and smaller/indoor areas in this: Still a way to go yet though, so hopefully they can get it running a bit smoother before launch.

Eep!

@Hero-of-Time will love the third thing. PlatinumGames know what's up.

This looks lovely. Thought it was a new Muramasa at first.

What days/times are good for you?

New stages... Majora's Moon: Made a few changes to this one, the biggest addition is the warp points on either side, to prevent characters with bad jumping getting trapped once the moon has dropped. Also changed the angle of the face slightly so it's a bit more menacing. Goemon Impact!: About time I made a Mystical Ninja stage. All set for Goemon's character reveal... in my dreams. And finally Animal Crossing!: Yeah, I'm well and truly on the hype train for New Horizons, so I turned part of its logo into a stage. Villager's side B is really fun on this one, as it travels along the curve of the island! His trees are really good on it too. .

Cheers for the games last night, was good fun despite not being allowed to choose custom stages... boo! I'm up for more Smash tonight, 8pm? How about if we just move "Smash night" to Friday? Same goes for Mario Kart actually. It's not like we have a big number of players, so if everyone that plays can still make it on another day we should change it.

@LazyBoy, what’s the arena password?

Damn, CPU Bowser was on steroids!

OK, I’m in. Currently watching the Rainbow Road race.

I won’t be able to make it for 8pm now, so will have to miss the first GP.