Jimbob

Happy Birthday to you both this fine day.

Got back from the Switch event late last night, due to a few complications. However, none the less i was impressed by the Switch. From hands-on experiences of Breath of the Wild and various different games of 1, 2..Switch (that guess the ball game was impressive, honestly could feel the balls rolling around inside the joy-con), i knew Nintendo has the ability to pull off great experiences throughout. However, the event had a few issues. Namely it was quite crowded, to the point at times you could hardly move. A few in our group were left disappointed because they couldn't get to play the new Zelda (to be honest, with the venue size as it was and the fact most people seemed to have come on the Saturday, it was difficult to get onto some games). That's not to say it was a great event, it had free food and drinks on offer. Nintendo did miss a beat and didn't have a small merchandise stand up, but that was minor. A few snaps of the event. Would have taken more, but i was too busy having fun on the various games about.

Just got back from London, did manage to play a bit of Breath of the Wild. First impressions, it feels like a familiar Zelda game. However, the open world design and the ability to go wherever you want adds freshness to the series. I won't go into much more, however i'm looking forward to March 3rd now more than ever. Still makes me wonder why Nintendo didn't bring this at EGX last year, it's basically the same demo as at E3. Just with Switch controls.

The only game i'm interested in is Zelda, and that's coming on the WiiU. Read up on the presentation, and nothing is going down for me. The entire device is waaay overpriced, the extra controllers feel like i need to get a mortgage out to buy them. I mean, if i was to get a Switch at launch i'd be getting the console, and a Pro controller and a game. I'm looking at around £400. I got the PS4 at launch, and 2 games for just over £400 (had a month's PS+ added in for free as a trial).

I got confused for a moment.................... It's certainly a mixed bag of comments across various sites, heck even in my local Streetpass group it's a little mixed.

That price and launch line-up. I'm out, sorry. Whom has a 32gb internal memory these days. Looking at what's coming the rest of the year, except Zelda (which i can get on the WiiU) there isn't anything that's interesting to me until the end of the year in Mario. I can see Nintendo doing a soft re-launch akin to the 3DS, once the software is available.

Not planning on watching the Switch presentation, trying to stay spoiler free for my hands-on demo Saturday afternoon. Of course, i'll give a full run-down of my opinion once i return. Luckily, there is a pick-up point in Cardiff for the group i'm travelling with at 9:30am.

I still have a semi-regret in even buying a WiiU. However, with that said i've had some great gaming moments on the WiiU. DKCTF stands out as a highlight for me, great platformer that kept me hooked for ages. Super Mario Bros U, again a great platformer. However, my highlight was Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Such a simple, yet challenging game. Little thing snuck out early, had my copy Christmas Eve. Loved the puzzles and the use of the Gamepad.

3DS Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 29:08 Pokemon Sun - 23:38 Pokemon Soul Silver - 19:35 Streetpass Mii Plaza - 16:46 Kirby: Planet Robobot - 10:29 Super Mario World - 3:29 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - 1:32 Pokemon Yellow - 1:31 3D Sonic the Hedgehog - 1:06 Sonic Generations - 0:58 Super Mario Bros - 0:30 Pacman - 0:28 Would put the WiiU up, but i've hardly been on it this year bar playing Twilight Princess and Yoshi's Woolly World.

Sat down and played the entire Batman: A Telltale Games earlier. Not too bad, very enjoyable story. If they are making a 2nd series, would love to see what it's about.

Glad i didn't get Titan Souls and This War is Mine, both games i'm interested in.

Bought on the PS Store sale Can't complain, just over £30 for both.

Merry Christmas to all. Got a few nice things from everyone, including a book with lots of photography from the International Space Station and some after shave courtesy of my girlfriend. Apparantly, there's 1 more present coming this week from her, so i'll look out for that. Did get a giftcard from LAME, which i've bought PS store credit with to raid the sale (it's about the only thing i'll get from LAME these days, that overpriced store). Otherwise it's been a decent Christmas so far.

I so happen to have got a place at the Switch event in January next year. Can't wait.

There are certainly a few fantastic deals to be had. I know i have some PSN credit coming at Christmas, so i'll probably snap up a few bargains.

Mines only minor in comparison to other issues, but i ordered a necklace for Sophie for Christmas online through H Samuel, had the email saying it was in store for pick-up on Saturday (luckily i was going to a Streetpass event that day, so not a wasted trip). Go in, and the store says it's not there despite the confirmation saying it was. I gave the store a call this morning, they confirmed it was in and has been since Friday.

Finished up Watch Dogs 2 last night

Same here, i think to myself i want to go back and explore the world. But considering it took the best part of a few months to complete, i'll hang fire for a while.

Incredible figures, what an achievement so far.

Been with BT for years, haven't had a problem with them. They don't like me using my own router and modem, but that's about the only issue (which is minor). Fibre speeds are pretty good, consistently get 30mbps down and 12mbps up on wired. Does what i want it to do.

I had a feeling

Excellent, i'll hold out until the entire series is released before venturing back.