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Veedrock- posted...

T0ffee posted...

Aren't collections meant to compile games from different systems into one place? All the games could be played on the DS.

...no? What gave you that idea?

Sorry, I was sleepy and my mind jumped to the Megaman legacy collections as the closest example.

But then I realized it's not that strange for Capcom to do this since they also did a Phoenix Wright collection.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Love the series, but this seems weird to me.

Aren't collections meant to compile games from different systems into one place?

All the games could be played on the DS.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

HAH!

Through prodigious abusing of the cloud save feature from a free trial Nintendo Online subscription, I managed to get ALL random Rare Blades, without having to grind for a single Legendary Crystal.

Now all I need is to use all future Legendary Crystals to get 4 star blades for Overdrive farming.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Born in the southern region of the Philippines and now live in Baltimore.

Google says it's about 8935 miles from DC, if you're going by plane.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Dammit, a client cancelled their photobooth reservation. I was counting on that payday so I could buy Astral Chain and Dragon Quest XI.

Plus, my boss is in the middle of moving to another state, so bookings are on hold until near the end of September.

Ah well.

In other news, I'm still in the middle of my Xenoblade 2 playthrough. Just reached chapter 5. Kinda rushing things a bit until I get all party members then I'll start grinding out stuff I skipped.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Watch that.

Basically two dudes getting a brosectomy
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Man, fuck Tiger! Tiger!
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

It's literally nothing at all like Dragon's Dogma lol.

If you're familiar with Platinum games like Bayonetta, or Nier: Automata, you'll recognize the gameplay style of this one.

Basically, Legions are the main "weapons" you use in combat. You get 5 over the course of the game, and each one has different combat styles and their own individual skill trees. You and your Legion fight together, chaining combos and literally chaining and locking down foes.

You also use them to solve Zelda-like puzzles in the "dungeons" and to help out in police investigations in the "real world."

It doesn't have a true open world in that sense, but you do have a hub area, which is the police station, and from there you can travel to the different sections of the city; all of which are fairly large and have areas and secrets to explore.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Woo finally finished Ys VIII.

Got the True Ending and even beat the secret dungeon and secret super-boss.

The ending was, for lack of a better term... very JRPG-ish.

I mean, you start out the game stranded on a deserted island fighting dinosaurs, and end up fighting the very concept of Evolution itself, and killing the origin of all life

Oh and everything was just a dream lol. But that's okay, because the literal goddess of the earth remade everything. Also there's a goddess of the earth now. And your favorite party member, the one who you spent the entire game developing an attachment to? Yeah, her entire history is literally erased from existence and she exists only as a concept now. But that's okay because SHE is now the overseer of evolution, but only you and your party knows it..

This really is a problem I've noticed with jrpgs. They can't end things properly.

Despite the lackluster ending though, I had a great time playing it, and recommend anyone who likes action jrpgs to play it.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Fuck. Just a few days off for me, since I got it on the 15th.

Maybe I can talk to some support reps and see if I can't haggle my way to an upgrade.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Oh good, that's not so bad then.

Just knowing that there's that safety net alleviates my moderate min/maxing tendencies.

Kind of a moot point at the moment though since I HAVE to finish Ys VIII.

But still, thanks for the advice!
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

YoukaiSlayer posted...

It's pretty easy to swap blades around later on though so you don't need to be too worried about who has what.

Aren't the things you need to swap blades really limited though? I read that there's only like 5 or 6 total.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

YoukaiSlayer posted...

And to think, the first 15 hours are the weakest of the whole game IMO. Just wait until you get to level 15-20 and start exploring more.

I'm a big fan of the other Xenoblade games, so I was already halfway invested in this game from the start.

The only thing I'm worried about is the gachapon system they have for Blades.

I've read that it's better to build your characters to fill a single role rather than give them different blades and have them be multiclassed/hybrids.

And knowing my luck, I'll probably end up with tank blades for my healer characters or something.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

So I'm at the point of no return for Ys VIII and was feeling a bit tired of the endgame grind.

I decided to pop in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and play like the prologue or early first chapter, like the first 1 or 2 hours basically, just to get a taste of what's next and to mix things up.

Bad idea.

I am now hooked on the game and I'm 6 hours in. :P

I've always had this annoying habit of stopping a game JUST before the end or final boss and never actually completing the game.

Because of that I promised myself I would finish each and every game I bought for my Switch, but it looks like I already failed that with Mario Odyssey. I mean I technically did finish the main story, it's all the post game stuff, which apparently accounts for 30% of the game, that I haven't done.



I need more disciprine!!
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Got my controller replaced at the store.

I chose a Zelda themed one this time, and I also opted for the in-store warranty for an extra $5, since apparently the manufacturer's warranty for the controller only works if I send it to Australia, where the company is based.

Usually I don't bother with those, but given the propensity for these things to break, I decided to have a little insurance.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

YoukaiSlayer posted...

I feel like I've lucked out on a lot of my growths. I feel like everyone gets speed and dex every level

Wasn't there like a time rewind mechanic in the game?

Is it like a limited amount of uses per battle or can you use it to rewind time before levelups to get the growths you want?
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

I_Abibde posted...

Hmm. I have a Metroid-themed wired controller for my Switch, Nintendo-branded, that only set me back $24.99 U.S. Did I look at the box wrong?

It's probably the same as mine then (I got the Mario one).

At the time I bought it at gamestop, the wired controllers dropped in price. Dunno if it was a sale or if that's the new price.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Aaantlion posted...

A wired first-party Nintendo controller can't be that much, can it? Or do they not even make first-party wired controllers? And wait, can a wired controller be used when the thing isn't docked?

The only controllers Nintendo themselves make is the Pro controller and the Joy-cons. And the Pro controller costs like $70.

And yeah, you can only use wired controllers when you're docked.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Bulbasaur posted...

oh.

third party stuff is typically always bad

Yeah, I can see why it only cost $20.

But I already blew my gaming budget on the games so there's no way I can afford the Pro Controller.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Bulbasaur posted...

Nintendo joysticks for the switch are just bad

there's like a lawsuit for them now

Yeah, I've heard about the joycon drift issues, but these were wired controllers from an officially licensed third-party company.

I didn't think nintendo's screwups reached that far.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Well... fuck.

Who knew those wired Switch controllers were so damn fragile?

I dropped it from like 10 inches off the ground and now the left stick's drifting already.

I just bought the damn thing this Monday. Aren't these things supposed to undergo crash and fall resistance tests?

Bah.

At least I can still get it replaced at the store.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Bulbasaur posted...

I_Abibde posted...

T0ffee posted...

Also, I already noticed two grammatical errors in just the prologue alone. That doesn't bode well.

Compare this to XSEED and their policy of continually making tweaks to the (massive) script of the Trails in the Sky games. ... Though, with the losses their staff has sustained, they may no longer be doing that.

i wouldn't worry too much.

hell, mass effect 1, 2, and 3 had tons of typos in it

Yeah, I'm halfway through chapter 2 and I've found only one other typo, and it's just a missing "to" in a sentence.

So far the localization has been great. No weird sentence structures, no confusing phrases, and no obvious direct-to-english translation of japanese idioms.

Also, wow, I can't seem to put this game down. I'm having a great time just wandering around and fighting baddies and gathering mats.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

I have been TEARING through Mario Odyssey lately. The game is just so much fun to control and move around in. Plus, the constant feeling of progress of getting moon after moon after moon after moon, is just so addicting that I'm already halfway through the game. (I think, I just unlocked the luncheon kingdom)

SO to pace myself and savor the game more (and actually play something that's relevant to the topic), I've started Ys VIII.

First impressions: it immediately hooked me in better than Shining Resonance Refrain. Although I gotta say, the framerate in cutscenes get noticeably choppy. Also, I already noticed two grammatical errors in just the prologue alone. That doesn't bode well.

Still, the combat is fast-paced and snappy, and the framerate is relatively stable in combat even when there's a lot going on. I can tell I'm gonna like this one way more than Shining Resonance.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

80/80



Why is one of our rivals a grandma?
Definitely getting KISS Linoone on my team now.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

I_Abibde posted...

The Ys series is one of the great stalwarts of action-RPGs. Enjoy it ... and hope that NISA patched up the translation.

I got worried when you mentioned that and did some digging.

Looks like NISA really is just a low-budget localization company after all the stuff I've read.

Luckily it seems like the Switch got some patches to fix it, but I'm still gonna be on the lookout for some potential missteps.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Bought 3 new Switch games today!

Super Mario Odyssey
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (with Season Pass)

I wasn't really feeling Shining Resonance Refrain, so that's on hold for now. As for Hyrule Warriors, it's my new Monster Hunter, where I just pop in for like an hour and chip away at the adventure maps little by little.

I'm gonna move on to Mario Odyssey as my main game next.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Soooo... somebody directed me to a little Switch game called

Moero Chronicle H

...

It's only $20.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Taily_Po posted...

Got a buy 2 get 1 free coupon at gamestop

Huh? How do you get those? And do they work online?

The most reliable way, and how I got mine, is to renew your Pro Rewards membership; but they sometimes give those out randomly to free members as a special event. They also sometimes do these as a storewide sale.

It only applies to pre-owned games though, but you can use it online.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Got a buy 2 get 1 free coupon at gamestop so I decided to maximize the amount I could save. (The free game has to be equal to or the lowest price of the three games)

All these are games I'm currently interested in, and cost around $50

Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Octopath Traveler
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Fire Emblem: Three Houses*
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild**

*I have to wait for a pre-owned copy to show up since the coupon only applies to those.
** I already have this for the Wii U, along with all the DLC, but having the game on the go is very tempting

The next group are games I've heard great things about but I haven't played any of the earlier games in the series to gauge how I'll like the newest ones. These also cost around $50.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Super Mario Party
Super Smash Brothers Ultimate
Mario Maker 2
God Eater 3
Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee*

*Never really got into Pokemon Go though, so I'm not sure how I'll handle the changed mechanics.

And there's also lots of games under $40, but I really want to maximize the savings I'll get from the coupon.

What do you guys think? Any suggestions?
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Started playing Shining Resonance Refrain.

It's... okay.

It's your typical anime/waifu dating sim/jrpg, but it's been a while since I played one of those, so I actually find myself enjoying it. The combat is pretty good, and seeing as I'm still on the first chapter I can see the potential for it becoming deeper.

It's feels pretty low-budget with most of the story scenes so far consisting of VN style two characters on screen talking and emoting. The english VA is surprisingly decent though. The mook/npc/grunt voices are pretty phoned in, but the main cast is pretty good. Environments look nice, and the music is okay.

Definitely not worth $40 considering Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition costs the same and is a way better game overall. Luckily I got the game on clearance so I only paid like 18 bucks for it. :)
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Super Jen0125 posted...

Anyone else have any vacation plans

I'm currently on day 3 of a 5 day bus tour of northeast US with my family!

Saw Niagara falls on day 1; bus had a malfunction and got stuck in a rest stop in the middle of nowhere for nearly 4 hours on day 2; and we just got done touring Yale and the Vanderbilt mansion, The Breakers, for day 3.

2/3 good days so far!
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

JOExHIGASHI posted...

ZBug_ posted...

JOExHIGASHI posted...

they all have super powers

Its symbol.
And funny.

Why is he fighting all her ex boyfriends?

Exes
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Found this when I was researching for chargers for my own Switch.

https://imgur.com/TY02Z8g

Basically, you want a charger that has USB-C with Power Delivery.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

And just like my disastrous luck, I JUST BOUGHT a new Switch and got it delivered literally yesterday.

And NOW they say they have a new model.

Fuck.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

dragon504 posted...

Just box it up and take it back.

I bought it on Amazon though. What's their return policy like?

Although, to tell you the truth, I'm not really bothered by it all that much. I mean, it's supposedly only an extra hour or two of battery life, and I'm probably gonna play it docked most of the time.

And I just put extra care and effort on putting screen protector on it, and I'm too lazy to go through the return process. :/
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Oh god fucking dammit..

https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/17/20697601/nintendo-switch-new-model-battery-life-improvements

This always happens! I JUST bought a new Switch yesterday, and now they reveal an updated model.

This also happened when I got the New 3ds. They released an updated version with a better screen a week after I bought it.

I wonder if it's possible to send it in to Nintendo to get it replaced. Is that covered by the warranty?
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Taily_Po posted...

T0ffee posted...

After 5 long, excruciatingly boring years, I'm no longer a NEET!

Well, only half NEET, since the job I got is an operator of one of those photo booths they have at parties, and I only get paid if there's events and stuff going nearby that rented it out. So my income isn't exactly stable.

Still, it's work, and I get paid. That's enough for me right now.

Oo

Well, it's something and hopefully it leads to more stable employment down the road.

Yeah, I only got this job because the head of the company is friends with my aunt-in-law.

So far she only has me as an operator/contractor, but she's said that she's willing to train me personally for a management position if I can do a good enough job and get good reviews by the end of the year, so there's a possibility of a full time salary if things go well.

So yeah, pretty pumped about this. I just hope I don't screw up this major opportunity.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Haven't been posting for a while, but that's because I have some pretty good news.

After 5 long, excruciatingly boring years, I'm no longer a NEET!

Well, only half NEET, since the job I got is an operator of one of those photo booths they have at parties, and I only get paid if there's events and stuff going nearby that rented it out. So my income isn't exactly stable.

Still, it's work, and I get paid. That's enough for me right now.

And now, as my first ever purchase (after rent and food), I'm finally getting a Switch!
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

MrMelodramatic posted...

I wish I wouldve waited on buying a Switch now! I never use it docked.

I have the opposite dilemma.

I've been debating on whether I should get a Switch now, or wait for a currently unsubstantiated rumored "Pro" version.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

So yeah, apparently we've been warped in some bizzaro timeline where NINTENDO of all people is committed to non-censorship of third-party games.



tl;dw

Nintendo has stated that they will not impose restrictions or censorship for third party-games on their console, and instead will leave it to each country's ratings boards, and their own built-in parental controls.

Although, they haven't really made it clear what their stance is on games that they themselves published, i.e. first or second party software.

Still, looks like the new place to go if you want non-censored japanese tiddies will be on Switch and PC from now on, and not PS4.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Don't know what the policy is for linking to reddit, so the video has links to there instead.

Like the video said, you'd need a 3DS modded to play Homebrew for this to work, but it should work for both digital and physical versions of the game.

The changes to the swimming mechanic always bugged me and prevented the remake from being the "definitive" version of the game in my eyes. With this fix, it's now one step closer to that.

The modder also said that they're working on a way to map the main transformation masks on the D-pad, and to shorten the Twinmold fight.

If they can do that, then the 3DS version will unequivocally be the BEST version of Majora's Mask.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

YoukaiSlayer posted...

It kind of surprises me that we haven't had a leveling progress focused isekai. You'd think that'd be the generic standard but they virtually never put any emphasis on the worlds mechanics and working your way up with them

In anime yeah they're rare, but in manga they're literally 80% of the currently releasing manga right now.

There's sooooo many of them. And almost each and every one of them follows the same basic "adventurer's guild" rules (ranking up from F to E requires completing missions), magic system with MP, Skills and Talent systems, Character Classes etc. It gets pretty grating to have to sit through their explanations every time I read a new series.

Plus, they literally come out with new ones every other week. I think I started 5 new isekai mangas just this month. And they ALL have the same leveling/guild/class/party system.

It's getting to the point where I welcome any new "generic" rom/com harems since they're now the rare ones at this point.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

dragon504 posted...

I liked FF15. It wasn't perfect, but I liked the combat.

Yeah, I liked the game more than I thought I would after hearing all the negative things people have said about it.

I definitely like it way more than XIII at least.

I think it's because it's got to live up to the Final Fantasy legacy, and all the hype it built up around itself before release that it got so much hate.

If it were called any other game, it would have been received a lot better I think.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Finished Final Fantasy 1 alongside the main story of 15!

Kinda impressed I managed to space out playthroughs of both to do that.

Now, I'm gonna move on to 15's post-game and start on the black sheep of the series, Final Fantasy 2.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

dioxxys posted...

Isekai has taken over the world XD

All I care about is when the next cream of the crop anime will come out. Usually manganerds know which of these are going to be good, my friend lol XD He says Dr. Stone will be good, heres hoping.

Your friend is right. Dr. Stone is a good manga, and it'll be perfect for an anime with the way the manga is structured and paced.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

I actually already started a while ago, but thanks anyways for the recommendations!

I went with a Red Mage for the fourth member, and I've been having a pretty good time with it.

Just got done promoting the party, level 32, and now on my way to the third crystal.

Now that I'm playing through this game, it's kinda giving me ideas on doing a full series run on the PSP, since the first 4 games are on it.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

You know, it really is incredible just how much Japan LOVES Dragon Quest.

I found a video showing off the Japanese reactions to the new DQ Hero reveal in smash.

I don't think any other character reveal has garnered this much of a reaction.



It's so heartwarming and wholesome.

At 4:41 especially you can FEEL the love when he keeps saying "arigatou Sakurai-san!" and when he starts crying afterwards.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Zareth posted...

HM is dead as shit.
Hopefully Rune Factory will continue, I think 4 is getting a Switch port?

Yup. 4 is getting an enhanced port with added special features.

Rune Factory 5 is also currently in development.

Super stoked that the series isn't finished.
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

Man, playing FFXV made me kinda nostalgic for the original Final Fantasy that started it all.

I only remember playing the GBA version of it a loooong time ago. But now that I can, I kinda want to play the, supposedly, definitive PSP version of it.

So I'll do it! I'll play the original (well, not really original since it's a remake) Final Fantasy, alongside the newest Final Fantasy.

Now, I'll obviously stick to the base three classes of Fighter/WMage/BMage, but who should my fourth be?
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido

I should really go back and finish Doom someday.

I know I liked it a lot while I was playing it, but I somehow found myself just stopping after getting the BFG, and not finding the urge to play more

Guess it was just too much action all the time?
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"Splashing water on a pervert is like putting lasers on a shark" - Shiho Shishido