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As a child of the '90s, I'm very interested in the Baywatch film, but they'll never match the artistic quality of the TV series.

Bizarre. I'd rather they just signed over their arcade back catalogue to the Arcade Archives project. People are prepared to pay for this stuff if well emulated.

Ah, it had a physical release? That's probably what kept the eShop price artificially high. Reminds me of Code of Princess, which had a similar situation. Half the time, I'd rather these things were eShop-only.

Anyone know if River City: Tokyo Rumble ever became cheaper than £24.99? I want to play it, but it seems pricey.

Switch Metroid Prime 4 Pirate Queen's Quest DLC (for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero) Super Mario Odyssey Xenoblade 2 (possibly) 3DS Metroid: Samus Returns Etrian Odyssey V River City: Knights of Justice (if the price is right)

The two 3DS "must-buys" for me are Metroid and Etrian Odyssey V. That said, I've completed the demo for Ever Oasis and I do want more, so I'm definitely in two minds about it. Would definitely prefer everything on Switch though. It may not be a pure handheld, but I can play it in bed and it has better graphics (than the 3DS), so that's enough for me to consider it a replacement.

I gave it a go and have very mixed feelings. The Zelda-inspired action-RPG gameplay is very addictive. It's impressive to be accompanied by AI-controlled characters that do their own thing and are genuinely helpful. Reminds me of Secret of Mana, in a way. On the other hand, the tone is too cutesy for me. I'm also put off by the town building and how many different types of item spawn points there are ("Mine here", "Blow away the dust here"). This reminds me of Fantasy Life, which I'm not up for more of. I actually think the game's biggest obstacle to overcome is not that it's a new IP, but simply that it's so late in the 3DS's lifespan. A few years ago I would almost certainly have bought this. As it is, I find it very hard to go back the 3DS's low-res polygon graphics. I almost feel bad about that, and I hope the game does well, but I think I'll be sitting it out.

I didn't really want to re-buy Half Genie Hero, but I'm going to have to sometime. I've wanted a Risky Boots game for ages, and that's exactly what the DLC delivers!

Whoa, that looks good. I cannot resist a beat-'em-up.

I can't help but like Tim Farron, despite my own politics differing quite considerably from his. He has a great deal of integrity, in my opinion. I'm very fond of him simply on a human level.

WHAT?!! Pros * It's a 2D Metroid Cons * It should be on Switch (as well?) * I don't like the graphics at all 3DS isn't powerful enough for 2.5D (a method I'm not hugely keen on anyway). A continuation of Fusion/Zero Mission's pixel art, or even HD hand-drawn (on Switch) would have been so much more pleasing. But still, it should play well, and hopefully this is the game we've been waiting for!

In that case, they're probably making another Donkey Kong.

Whilst I would have liked to see more, this is all I need to know. The thought of playing a fourth Metroid Prime on my Switch really does make me feel a lot more assured about the forthcoming line-up. Hope it's got a good variety of beams and missiles!

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - not a fan of the series, but tempted to give this one a go. Kirby - Slightly disappointed they're still making these "Wii U" type games, but hey, he has his fans. Yoshi - Not my thing, but the graphics look amazing. Very imaginative. Metroid Prime 4 - Brilliant! Got goosebumps as the Samus symbol formed. Fire Emblem Warriors - Probably won't buy it, but it's piqued my interest for a true Fire Emblem on Switch. Super Mario Odyssey - Nice and cheesy. Looks great, but I wonder if they've tried to fit in too many ideas...? Overall, the assurance of Metroid Prime 4 made it for me. Could have done with an extra game (Kid Icarus, F-Zero or Animal Crossing), but it was a good show. 8.8 Great!

Tiny Barbarian DX coming to Switch: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/06/nicalis_confirms_tiny_barbarian_dx_and_ittle_dew_2plus_for_switch I love the look of this one. Hitting monsters with swords, riding dinosaurs, rescuing women in bikinis... it's like the stories I used to write when I was five!

I actually played that on Android. : peace: And the 2nd game. Must finish the 3rd sometime; then that's all the mainline Dragon Quests done (apart from X). No, that's not the reason...

I'm hoping the Risky Boots DLC will be a full game in its own right - ideally the true Metroidvania many of us would like. I'd definitely be interested in re-buying the game when it's available in a "complete edition", as such.

It's not a bad game, but it was a bit disappointing given the pedigree of the series. I'd rank it 3rd after Risky's Revenge and Pirate's Curse. The backtracking is not too arduous; it just jars with how linear much of the game is, ie. stages consisting of 1-1, 1-2 and 1-3, with no ability to go backwards to the previous one without completely re-entering the area. It's not simple enough to play as a linear game, and not as satisfying as a true Metroidvania. Overall... just about worth the money if you don't already own it.

These are more hopes than predictions, but... Animal Crossing - I can't really explain how much I want the escapism of a new Animal Crossing. Should look gorgeous on Switch with realistic fur (if that's your sort of thing!) Hopefully it will be easier to collect the furniture, and possible to order the rare sets from a catalogue. Metroid Prime 4 2D Metroid - Carrying on where Fusion left off. To me this should be a pure 2D game. They'd probably have to use hand-drawn, but I don't think it should go down the 2.5D route, personally. 2D Zelda Arcade Archives fully brought to Switch - With the existing games from Taito, Technos and Data East. Plus Capcom and Sega bringing their best (and little-known) coin-ops to the service.

That's a good point. On the other hand (and I admit this is optimistic), the Western world may be waiting for someone to show them how we can deal with this shared problem. If you have said in email conversations, for example, that you support an international caliphate. Any clear declaration that you support the other side. Just to clarify, when I said "actionable" I meant sub-criminal offences that nonetheless warrant action. They were awful, but we've always had to cope with single acts of crime. We can't achieve perfection, but we do our best. I'd argue it is even more difficult for police to have a handle on non-Muslim extremism when they are so occupied with Islamism. We cannot afford to follow as many people as we need to, which is the heart of the issue. As for the second point, this is precisely why we need new laws that do just target Islamic extremism. Clamping down specifically on radical Islam won't infringe on our human rights. It will mean that you can still criticise the government, but you can't rally support for jihad. Any new laws need to be specifically for that, not vaguely worded so as to trap us all in the net.

I have to say, why not? What would actually happen? As for what they "might do", I agree, but the criteria would be set more strictly than that. Flying Islamic flags, visiting jihadist websites, supporting jihad, engaging in jihadi conversations... all things that may be sub-criminal, but should be actionable offences. British law evolved over centuries to suit the indigenous population. It's not enough to deal with the problem we now have - an uncomfortable fact, but the truth. These are unprecedented times that - just like war - cannot be limited by the usual process of law and order. And that's terrible, but it's none of our business. Every nation state has the right to set its own levels of crime and punishment. As for the other point, there is nothing non-Islamic that is motivating mass murder. Non-Muslim radicalism doesn't strain our resources.

Thanks for taking the time to make a considered reply. I agree there are problems with internment. Even so, I do believe some form of incarceration must play a part and (unfortunately) normal standards of criminality aren't enough for the problem we're facing. Locking up Germans, Italians and Japanese was deeply unfair, but it was a war tactic. In fact, it wasn't even as justified as the current situation, because there was no real reason to believe a German living in Britain sided with the Nazis. Here, though, we do have clear signs of loyalty to the enemy. I suppose this comes down to whether we (as a society) believe we are at war with radical Islam or not. If flying an Islamic flag is not treason, for example, what is? And if it is not a criminal offence, surely it clearly marks the perpetrators out as traitors? We have had so many clues about who the enemy is, and our justice system has not been able to do anything about it. I also do understand that Muslims have been the victims of Islamic terrorism more than anyone. It would indeed be irresponsible to send genuinely dangerous people abroad. Unfortunately, British-born terrorists are said to be amongst the worst. We have been too scared to clamp down on extremism because we don't honestly know the clear line between Islam and extremist Islam. For clarity, the plan could be along these lines: * The 3,000 considered most dangerous could be locked up in some fashion. Humane conditions - this is about gaining control, not punishment. * The 20,000 considered "of interest" could be monitored with a combination of tags and control orders. Remember, many terrorists (although known to authorities) were not classified as amongst the most dangerous when they carried out their attacks (and were thus not being watched). * Those who call for Sharia Law should be sent a clear message that it's never going to happen in the UK. These people (assuming they're not dangerous) could be offered repatriation, possibly with some sort of financial incentive. This is a cultural issue, rather than criminal, but we do need to draw the line between those who want to change Britain and those who don't. * To those peaceful Muslims who just want to follow your chosen religion, you're very welcome, and the UK will be a better place when the distinction has been clearly set out between yourselves and extremists. These are quite strong measures, but I don't think anything I've outlined above is as offensive as the idea that we do nothing, and just accept some of us will be slaughtered every now and then.

Ask a Muslim country if they'll have them. If not, that's what the internment's for.

It's just going to go on and on and on and on until we have internment and deportation.

The Neo Geo games on Switch have really changed my perception of "Virtual Console". Hamster has (seemingly) easily made a Neo Geo emulator for Switch, is releasing games at a regular rate, and they all play perfectly as though they are running on a real Neo Geo. They have multiple options for button assignment, display resolution, the equivalent of restore points and much more. Like Sega's 3D Classics, they also have the option to play the Japanese or Westernised version (something I feel should be standard now). Not trying to be controversial, but I've found myself asking why Nintendo's official Virtual Console is so tentative. Why can't they just make a SNES emulator and release the games? Why do they always take years to prepare individual games? Although there are some classic SNES and N64 games, I do feel Nintendo's Virtual Console is being given a reverence it doesn't quite deserve. For now, I'd rather give my money to Hamster for the Neo Geo games and (hopefully) some non-SNK arcade games too.