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  1. 1 hour ago, darksnowman said:

    1. Would you be interested in taking part?
    Yes. 

    2. What day and time work best for you?
    Might inevitably miss some weeks but I imagine I'll be able to set aside the time on a consistent basis. If I could vote for a preference it'd be Saturday morning (or afternoon). 

    3. Do you want scores to be tracked?
    Don't mind. I haven't played a lot of MK8D so my days in mid-table mediocrity could be behind me. More likely than not I'll be battling it out with @Julius for bottom spot. :grin: 

    4. Should Theme Nights be bought back?
    Yes, sure. 

    Nope, the bottom one is reserved for me :D

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  2. 2 hours ago, Shorty said:

    X:COM 2 at £4 is an absolute no brainer if you haven't played it. Brilliant game with brilliant addon content included.

    I've just checked, I have it on Steam (my nephew actually, but we share the libraries).


  3. 2 hours ago, BowserBasher said:

    They are N64 games, so some hold up and some don't. Remember the N64 was one of the first machines that gave us 3D gaming so some games are rough around the edges. But then we have games that really did take advantage of the hardware and looked incredible for the time.

    But Mario 64, is that the upgraded version, or original? 


  4. 32 minutes ago, Sheikah said:

    Perhaps, but this feels more similar. If you look at that GIF of Kirby inhaling the car, he literally is becoming a hat for the car and then controlling the clunky car, which is like what Mario was doing by capping things.

    With Kirby it has usually been about copying powers - you were still playing as Kirby but with an altered moveset (i.e. you were never just the thing you swallowed, you were a Kirby-fied version). Admittedly the ability to copy powers is still there, but the capping aspect looks to be lifted from Mario Odyssey. Looking at the trailer for the new Kirby game it does look and feel a lot more Mario-like, too. Like they are trying to turn Kirby into more of a Mario game than have it be its own thing.

    Splatoon 2 was on Switch, so why a Splatoon 3? Can't they just add more levels to Splatoon 2 like they are doing with Mario Kart? Same as what they are doing with Xenoblade - we've had a Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on Switch already! There's so many other series that deserve the spotlight. Are we to take that they're doing this because it's easy money - reusing the same engines, staff and assets?

    I will point out that I loved the first Xenoblade Chronicles back on the Wii. It was great. But there is something to be said from less is more. We've had sequels in terms of Xenoblade X, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and now Xenoblade Chronicles 3. I don't feel like the first 2 sequels came close to the original game, to be honest. I know some people love this series but I can't see what good having a third sequel so soon will do for it. I really think it's a series that could benefit from waiting for the next Switch successor before releasing a new title. It's the kind of series that relies on large scale and having an open world; on more powerful hardware it could be quite something.

    Maybe something is going on with the Switch 2, some problems and they have decided to put the games on this Switch. Maybe they are doing something bigger for the new Switch, but I do agree that there are questions what could they be doing. 

    The only thing that is left now would be a new Mario 3D and maybe 2D, as I don't think that they can build a new Zelda game so fast. Maybe Mario Kart 9, but then why all these tracks now..... (maybe it was easiest way to improve the offering for the online subscription as that game has sold the most).


  5. 8 minutes ago, Sméagol said:

    I'm absolutely excited for XC3, and can't wait to find out how they're going to merge the two worlds together. But yeah, I also hope it will bring this story to a close, and we'll get something else after that. I'd love a new Baten Kaitos game, or an original IP.

    I am even thinking of getting all the games again and playing them again and to follow the story a bit more, but the first one was so looooong.


  6. I am interested in Octopath Traveler, it does not seem that it will go any lower. My problem is that I have it on GamePass, and I don't wanna spend to much money on it because of that. But it looks like a concole game, not a PC game. Tough choice.

    Then the Trine Ultimate Collection looks like a great price, as I have never played any of the games.

    Smoke and Sacrifice is really cheap, was always interested in the game, but was never sure if I should get it.

    Asterix and Obelix XXL 2 and 3 have a good price and I will get it with time as it is always on sale, but it looks interesting.

    Beautifull Desolation is also anotherone that looks interesting for this price.

    XCOM 2 is also very cheap, but I think I have it on PC (STEAM or EPIC)

    Then Super Bomberman R, Slaps and Beans (this has only to do with my childhood :D)

    God Eater 3 (at least on the US eshop is also cheap).

    My only problem is that I have such a big backlog that I am not sure if I should spend any money on games right now (only the MK 8DLC, or the improved online subscription).

    I hope to get some help here :)

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