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It’s Retro! Player of video games old and new, always keeping up with the latest trends.
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2 weeks to Switch 2's release, and never more have I been on edge for a pre-order that may or may not be cancelled. Other than midnight release, and that's already pushing it, this thing will be hard to find for months otherwise.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

What movie you think we getting? An adaptation of SMW (kinda of like Sonic 3), or an original story that has elements from SMW? I just hope it has tracks from the game or music cues like the first film.

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

I think there’s bigger issues than international incentives for the American movie industry’s decline. For example, a greedy corporate CEO held a film hostage for no real reason despite MONTHS of social media outcry for interest in the film. Said film was based on AMERICAN cartoons.

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

Game companies have gotten way too comfortable assuming what consumers will put up with. Live service games that fail in a years time. Micro transactions in paid games. Acquisitions turned layoffs. Push for digital games, empty carts/discs. $80 price tag the new norm. It’s time for another crash.

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

PREORDER CONFIRMED! Thank you Walmart, and to Wario64 for the constant updates!

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

Target failed checkout, Walmart is an endless queue, and Best Buy is just spinning circles. Needless to say, this has been a s**tshow.

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

Well... here it goes. Game companies opting for the cheap choice. Some of these aren't even that large of games. Really surprised though to see SEGA be one of the companies opting for the game-key cards. Why?

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

Beginning to think I have to lower expectations of getting the MKW bundle with the Switch 2 preorder and try to get just the Switch 2 standalone instead if the preorder situation is already looking like a mess. $80 Mario Kart though. 😩

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

As someone learning programming and still getting the hang of CSS, I've come to learn that Chrome REALLY SUCKS when testing for constant changes. What do you mean I have to hard reload for changes? All I'm trying to do is make a table row red?!?

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Happy Easter folks. Nothing like a good easter egg, especially the video game kind.

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

I still like the idea of amiibo, but if we're not counting Ultimate or Splatoon 3, when was the last real meaningful usage of these? We've never gotten anywhere close to the likes of Woolly World or Mario Maker 1. If they weren't hopeless before the price increases, they might be now.

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment

Think Nintendo will update any Switch games like Smash Ultimate or MK8D to use the Switch 2's chat system instead of that mobile app? My guess is only through a Switch 2 edition. Real question is does anyone even still USE the app for voice chat?

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

We tried, it was called the Amico.

submitted 51 days ago • 72 comments

Calling it now. This generation will be the death of physical video game releases. They're gonna try and make this as appealing to publishers to all heck just to save a dime, but still sell games at full price. If the digital game is pulled, this just becomes plastic waste.

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

Think I’m finally done with day 1 purchases for video games. That price tag is really doing it in. I don’t think $15 or $20 has any added value from the base $60 price. I’ve skipped PS5 games just because $70 is already a lot. How’d we get here?

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

Uh oh. Looks like major Switch 2 releases are going to be $80 now. Worst thing is, they’ll definitely get away with it. I think it’s time to bring back rental stores before they kill physical games next.

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

Switch 2 direct personal takeaways: *Performance boost and 4K confirmed (YES) *Voice chat and camera, it's what Wii U Chat wished it was *I'm seriously more hyped for MK World than I was with MK8 when it was first launched *KIRBY AIR RIDE IS BACK! *DK Bananza is straight-up Odyssey 2 minus cappy

submitted 53 days ago • 1 comment

Be Amazon: •create one of the first consumer voice assistant smart speakers •innovate new versions, spread to other platforms •force users to have their voice recordings uploaded even if they don’t want it for AI purposes Unplugged. Goodbye Alexa.

submitted 58 days ago • 1 comment

All the ways the Zelda movie would be announced (release date that is), wasn’t expecting it to be from the Nintendo Today app.

submitted 58 days ago • 0 comments

Man. Mumei was the one that hooked me into the Hololive rabbit hole, and has always been one of my favorites. It’s a sad night.

submitted 58 days ago • 0 comments

...but why? What reason could there possibly be to hold back tracks? If this is going to be a pattern for other releases, that's already a bad look for this music service then.

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

This may be an unpopular opinion, but heck: NOT EVERY MOVIE NEEDS A SEQUEL.

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

April 2nd can't come fast enough. Really hoping for a new Kirby game since it's been a while since Forgotten Land (heck, I'll even take another 2D game like the rumored Planet Robobot remake).

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

8 years of Nintendo Switch. Though Switch 2 is releasing later this year, the fact the system continues on is a serious achievement, especially compared to its predecessor. It's time for stronger hardware, but one thing is absolute: this thing gave some of the best experiences in video games.

submitted 82 days ago • 1 comment

Seeing the Sonic Unleashed PC decomp, but not owning the Xbox 360 version since I grew up with the Wii version. Missing out for real.

submitted 84 days ago • 0 comments

Monster Hunter Wilds, which version is worth getting? PC or PS5? Was thinking PC, but hearing lot of optimization issues from the Steam reviews.

submitted 86 days ago • 1 comment

Finally got a Flippydrive. The versatility it keeps for not having to take away the disc drive, and especially the UI, is incredible. Not only great for digital backups, but makes modding a lot more accessible. This thing’s a must-have for any GameCube owner.

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

If other SEGA properties are finally getting sequels/reboots, can we at least get a remake for Ristar already? Moreso the Alex Kidd treatment with that remake. 30 years of a unique platformer and the best we got is a cameo in a racing game.

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

Even physical games are bricked without PSN access if you need to pair a disc drive. This is why real physical media and disc drive access is vital. Welcome to the future - nobody owns anything, and all art and entertainment is disposable, temporary, and lost forever.

submitted 106 days ago • 83 comments

I’m more amused not that the PlayStation network has been down for hours, record breaking even, but there’s been nothing from Sony as to WHY the servers are down. Sorry to those that have PS+ subscriptions or those online only games.

submitted 106 days ago • 0 comments

After trying to learn Unity and Blender for two months, here's what I got to show for it: Project Museum. A virtual reality attempt to remake an old PlayStation game. youtu.be/1-7_1Yr1P2s?... #videogames #arcade #unity #virtualreality

submitted 116 days ago • 1 comment

$70 is already a bold asking price, but for $100, I’m done. I’d hope the industry crashes considering the plethora of other current issues still not being addressed by game companies. How is the extra $30 even justified at that point?

submitted 125 days ago • 0 comments

Play-Asia added what appears to be (an official release) of Super Mario World for vinyl. If we don't count the movie's vinyl release, or some promo 7" released around 2014, this may very well be the first legitimate Super Mario Bros soundtrack released on vinyl... but DAMN THAT IMPORT PRICE HURTS.

submitted 129 days ago • 1 comment

With Switch 2 being “mostly compatible” with Switch games, which is already great, please let that mean stuff like Labo and not any major games. Also though, is the IR sensor still on the right Joy-Con? Rip otherwise.

submitted 129 days ago • 0 comments

If rumors hold, Switch 2’s announcement may be tomorrow. Final hopes/predictions, let the performance at least hold 4K60fps, PS4 Pro levels would be great. Allow suspending two apps, or integrate a proper web browser as a side-bar. Last, just make voice chat in the system, not a mobile app.

submitted 129 days ago • 0 comments