Board 8 > June Game of the Month Club ft. Bug Fables, Shantae, and Pokemon Snap

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KCF0107
06/01/21 2:25:55 AM
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Junes Games:
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling (PC/XB1/PS4/Switch)
Shantae (GBC/3DS/Switch)
New Pokemon Snap (Switch)

What is Game of the Month Club?
Game of the Month is a community project open to all B8ers where users share, discover, play and/or discuss a select few games every month. The games featured each month are chosen by YOU the users (and Lady Luck)

The Basics
- Each month will usually feature three games that were chosen via a random drawing from a pool of games that users nominated
- For each game you beat, you get a cool point on our just-for-fun standings as well as a nomination for next month's randomized drawing
- In order to receive the point and nomination, you must beat said game within the calendar month
- If you beat one of the current month's games in the previous month, you can apply for a "recently beaten waiver," but you will only receive a point and no nomination should you do so
- Drawing for next month's games is usually around a week before the end of the month
- If you periodically keep us posted on your progress and/or talk about different aspects of the games, then everyone will think you are super awesome!

Nomination Rules
- You get one nomination automatically each month
- You receive additional nominations each month for every selected game that you beat
- Each game you nominate has to be unique from all other nominations and cannot include a game that has already been selected for GotM
- Each game must be a standalone game that can be acquired and played on its own (aka cannot be DLC/expansion that requires the base game)
- Nominations only carry over if you beat a selected game after the drawing for next month's games but before the end of the month
- As a special feature for 2021, you have 11 supports you can use throughout the year. Your only limitations are that you can't support your own nomination, and you can only use one support per game per month
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KCF0107
06/01/21 2:26:07 AM
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Just-for-Fun Top 20 Standings
KCF - 130
gameking - 116
ArkOfTurus - 75
Mr Crispy - 74
Lolo Guru - 62
Cody - 37
KnightOfNee - 35
MegamanX - 28
Arti - 23
scarletspeed - 23
Wickle - 21
Fenny - 16
tazzyboy - 14
darkx - 13
GreatPaul - 13
Robazoid - 13
Suprak the Stud - 13
MZero - 12
FakeAccount - 11
Shonen Bat - 10

Spreadsheet with history
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X8E8oqzES42W4S82j7WTfNnzNa8c3uXdSE1rnqYG7WM/edit?usp=sharing

Additional noms this month
Lolo - 1
MZero - 1
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Shonen_Bat
06/01/21 2:45:33 AM
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I juuust did a playthrough of Bug Fables. It's not short enough that I feel like replaying it this soon, so I'd like it marked as recently beaten, please.

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NeatoAnAccount
06/01/21 5:14:53 AM
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Started Bug Fables at the beginning of the year in Spanish, got through chapter 2

Starting again in English because, you know, English

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Great_Paul
06/01/21 11:29:54 AM
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Id like to play Bug Fables eventually, but it wont be this month.

Definitely in for New Pokemon Snap though.

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NeatoAnAccount
06/01/21 4:07:40 PM
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Here's a fun question: how many keys does the Bug Fables battle theme go through each time it loops?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6-QDDR7zO8

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Underleveled
06/01/21 4:51:09 PM
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I played through New Pokemon Snap last month and beat it last night, so let's go with recently beaten please.

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KCF0107
06/01/21 7:39:33 PM
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I put you, Shonen and darkx, down in the spreadsheet, so know that as I will likely not include you when I provide status reports throughout the month.
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ViolentAbacus
06/01/21 8:38:00 PM
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Definitely gonna do Shantae as soon as I finish Nier. May try to do Pokemon Snap, just not sure if it'll keep my interest.

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ViolentAbacus
06/03/21 9:40:16 AM
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Started Shantae last night. Only have like 30 minutes in it, if that. It's probably just because I've only played the newer ones, and because Risky's Revenge was like 8 years later, but something about it just feels... weird. Still gonna get through it, though!

Also, is there any differences between the GBA Enhanced version and the original other than the brighter graphics? I started the original.

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Mr Crispy
06/03/21 10:02:30 AM
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I think there was an extra transformation when you played it on the gba.

I guess I should try to go back and beat it eventually.

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KCF0107
06/04/21 3:08:44 PM
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Bug Fables is on sale for $16.24 USD for PS4:
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4127-CUSA18761_00-BUGFABLES0000000
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KCF0107
06/05/21 6:59:56 PM
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I started Shantae back up. I decided to run away from every enemy that I feasibly can, and so far, that is making the experience more enjoyable than the last time.

I also began Bug Fables and immediately loved it. I have been advised to add the hard mode badge, which I suppose that I can toggle on and off at will, but I'm about to enter the first cave, so I'm going to mull it over as it seems like I should start using that badge now if I ever plan to.
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Lolo_Guru
06/05/21 9:47:52 PM
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I had a good session with New Pokemon snap with a close friend, taking turns on all the stages leveling them up and whatnot.

Last unlocked the foggy forest.
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KCF0107
06/10/21 1:16:13 AM
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I haven't played Shantae for several days, but I am at the first dungeon, Dribble Fountain or something.

I love Bug Fables a lot, but I've been busy these past few days and have mostly spent my gaming time on PC, so I'm only on Chapter 2, though maybe toward the end of it? I just completed the festival ritual/fight
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KCF0107
06/13/21 1:30:22 AM
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I'm now wondering if I will beat any games lol.

I'm on Chapter 3 in Big Fables, just entered the factory and working my way to Golem Mines or something in Shantae.
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Lolo_Guru
06/13/21 2:07:18 PM
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I am also on chapter 3 in Bug Fables at this point; sorry I haven't been talking too much about it.

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KCF0107
06/15/21 4:04:23 AM
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I've made significant progress in Shantae. I'm up to the fourth dungeon, Twinkle Palace. I actually really enjoy the dungeons. Outside of it though, all of the movement and combat issues are exacerbated into one mightily frustrating package.
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TheArkOfTurus
06/15/21 5:02:20 PM
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Having trouble working up the enthusiasm to play Bug Fables. Only have played up to getting the third party member. It isn't that it seems bad (it definitely seems promising,) just not feeling like playing enough to get sucked in. Hopefully that changes at some point.

Going to nominate Legend of Mana.

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Underleveled
06/15/21 5:04:19 PM
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Nom The Last of Us, Part II

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KCF0107
06/15/21 10:39:09 PM
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KCF has beaten Shantae

I played the series all out of order, but here I am finally beating the first entry. I cannot imagine playing this without abusing the suspension point feature on the 3DS.

Pirate's Curse >= Risky's Revenge > Half-Genie Hero > Shantae
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KCF0107
06/15/21 10:47:47 PM
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With June being the start of the Steam Summer Sale, I always like to nominate games available there and typically lesser-known games because ownership of them is probably pretty low and a sale might be the only way to get some people to purchase them.

The Council
Mystik Belle

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KCF0107
06/15/21 10:53:25 PM
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Monthly Progress
Bug -
Shantae - KCF
Snap -

Nominations
Ark - Legend of Mana
darkx - Last of Us II
KCF - The Council, Mystik Belle

Supports
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KCF0107
06/16/21 6:53:14 PM
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I know that Big Fables used an archaic save system, but I didn't realize that included dying in battle. I assumed it would let me retry or send me back to the start of the room, but nope, I had to go back to my last save. There goes 45 minutes of my life...
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ViolentAbacus
06/16/21 11:13:00 PM
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Started Shantae & got my first transformation. I'm glad the later games do away with having to time button presses. It took me like a million times before I was able to transform.

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Lolo_Guru
06/16/21 11:39:33 PM
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KCF0107 posted...
I know that Big Fables used an archaic save system, but I didn't realize that included dying in battle. I assumed it would let me retry or send me back to the start of the room, but nope, I had to go back to my last save. There goes 45 minutes of my life...

Huh...

It does let you retry if it's a boss fight.

Sorry for your lost time.
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KCF0107
06/16/21 11:57:49 PM
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Yeah, it wasn't a boss fight. Now I know to go back and save when I can.

I'm on Chapter 4. I sort of regret using multiple rank ups on badge points since I am not using them all. I have been increasing team points 75% of the time.
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ViolentAbacus
06/18/21 8:26:51 PM
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Made it to the third dungeon in Shantae, and oh boy am I gonna hate this one.

Also I hated that race with Rottytops...

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Great_Paul
06/19/21 9:19:42 PM
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Havent updated yet but Ive been playing New Pokemon Snap.

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Lolo_Guru
06/20/21 2:01:14 PM
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In mid-chapter 5 on Bug Fables right now.

I feel like badge points are really good in this game; but not right away. It takes about half the game to get to the really good badges, as most of the early badges aren't that good. But by this point; I've got enough badges I want to use that every badge point I throw in is a good call. (admittedly, I have an hp up badge on everyone like, all the time, so I could easily take 2 levels of HP without effectively losing badge points... I might do that with my next two level ups, idk.)

I've been clearing basic enemy encounters in one round without expending more than the 4 tp the victory buzz badge gives and it feels so good, enough so that I took off the Bug Me Not badge to continue actually fighting the encounters even though it's just 1 experience.

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Mr Crispy
06/21/21 11:33:08 AM
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Nominate: SaGa Frontier

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ViolentAbacus
06/21/21 11:46:53 AM
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Finished the 3rd temple in Shantae.

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KCF0107
06/21/21 9:27:41 PM
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Monthly Progress
Bug -
Shantae - KCF
Snap -

Nominations
Ark - Legend of Mana
Crispy - Saga Frontier
darkx - Last of Us II
KCF - The Council, Mystik Belle

Supports

Drawing Friday
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KCF0107
06/21/21 9:34:18 PM
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I'm in Chapter 5 of Bug Fables. I tried seeing if I could take advantage of Maki being a temporary party member, but they don't join you in battle if you leave the target area. I have a set up that I like in common battles (certainly not like whatever Lolo's is that allows them to finish in one turn using less than 4 TP), but I keep having to fail then adjust then fail then adjust my setup with boss battles. I'm pretty sure that I am about to face another boss battle (there's a clearing just past the injured Maki with some tribesmen) so we'll see just how close I can get this time before dying.

I had previously done a poor job in regards to item inventory, but I finally got "serious" about recipes, so I have like a dozen very helpful ones, and with around 900 berries in the bank, I should have no issue stocking back up as long as I can remember.
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Cody11533
06/22/21 12:10:10 AM
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Been a busy month for me, not gonna get to Bug Fables and still need to wrap up Pokmon Snap from last month.

Nominate ABZU as a short game I can definitely finish if selected.
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KCF0107
06/23/21 3:27:27 PM
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Oh, I actually beat that boss on my first attempt. I'm on chapter 6 now, and I actually stumbled upon the area I'm supposed to go in the previous chapter, but I might do some quests first.
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ViolentAbacus
06/23/21 4:07:38 PM
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I doubt I'll have Shantae done by Friday, but we shall see! More than likely it'll be Sunday though.

Wondering about what I wanna nom... Either ffv or quantum conundrum

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ViolentAbacus
06/24/21 9:31:50 AM
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I'll nominate Final Fantasy V. The Four Job fiesta is currently going on, so I'll do that again this year if it wins.

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Great_Paul
06/24/21 11:40:20 AM
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Nominate Doom

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Lolo_Guru
06/24/21 2:08:04 PM
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Finished chapter 6 and the vast majority of quests in bug fables.

Should be finishing up chapter 7 tonight before the drawing.
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ViolentAbacus
06/24/21 3:07:53 PM
#41:


Great_Paul posted...
Nominate Doom

I'll Support Doom

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KCF0107
06/24/21 3:14:02 PM
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Great_Paul posted...
Nominate Doom

Just to make sure, you mean the 1993 version correct? We have already done the 2016 one.
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KCF0107
06/24/21 7:24:16 PM
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Bug Fables is on sale for $12 USD for PC via Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082710/Bug_Fables_The_Everlasting_Sapling/

It is also coming to Game Pass for Xbox, PC, and Cloud next month, which I realize is too late for GotM, but I wanted to give people a heads up.
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Great_Paul
06/24/21 7:36:40 PM
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KCF0107 posted...
Just to make sure, you mean the 1993 version correct? We have already done the 2016 one.

Yeah 1993.

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Cody11533
06/24/21 7:49:12 PM
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I'll update my nomination to Metroid Fusion actually, I've had Metroid on the brain.
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MZero
06/24/21 8:24:12 PM
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Nominate Scarlet Nexus


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Underleveled
06/24/21 10:21:42 PM
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Cody11533 posted...
I'll update my nomination to Metroid Fusion actually, I've had Metroid on the brain.
Support

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Great_Paul
06/24/21 10:29:29 PM
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Cody11533 posted...
Metroid Fusion

Support

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MZero
06/24/21 10:37:43 PM
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Oh right I have an additional nom

Nominate XCOM: Enemy Unknown

must complete the alphabet


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ViolentAbacus
06/25/21 8:50:29 AM
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Got the Harpy and the Tinkerbat in Shantae. Getting closer and closer.

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