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@sixrings Some games were already 70 (and not just Nintendo games) and while I agree, they will most likely make more profit with this price, it still doesn't change the fact the price has stayed the same for a very, very long time. Nobody likes price increases, neither do I, obviously. It just doesn't seem as unreasonable to me as it does to other people.

I can't pay the same price, which I've been paying for decades, for the thing I like anymore? And the cost of them creating this thing I like has gone up? No way!

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Is this even a lawsuit from Nintendo or the Pokemon Company? Because that wouldn't be the same thing, yet people put all the blame on Nintendo.

Also, I was following Palworld for ages before it came out, because I also enjoyed playing their previous game (Craftopia), even though like Palworld it got boring after like 30-40 hours, which wasn't bad value tbh.

Anyway, the point I was trying to make, is that it always looked like Pokemon with guns to me and that was pretty much their whole selling point, yet people don't see this game as plagiarism? I don't know the complete gist of the lawsuit, but that doesn't mean the creators of Palworld are some innocent victim.

Kinda weird I had no choice but to pick "Absolutely not - the line must be drawn here!", even though for me it's more like "Absolutely not - I have zero interest in it, but can see it'd have merit for others"

Very clickbaity title indeed. He just beat the final boss from a save state right before said final boss, which is not even close to the same as "speedrunner beats Zelda BotW at Switch 2 Experience"...

I wish we knew why Nintendo is so adverse to crediting the original creators of their games/music, but I'm going to guess this comes down to Nintendo's lawyers telling them not to, so the original creator has less of a footing for a lawsuit.

Japan for me this week, because I dislike the blurry background, making it feel like the characters have just been slapped on top of it. Both are pretty meh though ^^'

Honestly one of my favourite (PC) games of all time, so will definitely be picking this up. Real shame they won't release the full game on a cartridge..

I've always bought Mario Kart, but never really put a ton of hours into any of them. This is without a doubt the most exciting Mario Kart has ever looked to me and I can't wait to play it!

@SBandy1 Those borders are the reason I don't play retro games on NSO ^^' Why can't it just be black and without having to see your user icon all the time..

5/10, Switch 2 itself looks nice, but the first party games were a bit lackluster. Mario Kart World looked great, but that was basically it. Being able to play games I've already played a year or more ago doesn't excite me either. I guess the From Software game could be a great exclusive, though I felt you didn't get shown enough and it'll probably go multiplatform a few months down the line.

That's one ugly looking DK though ^^' I can practically hear Seth Rogen's voice(/laugh) coming out of it.

That screen not being round still really bugs me though (as it's so clear to see in this picture as well), especially at such a premium price.

Looks awesome, definitely getting this! Shame they couldn't get Arnie in there proper!

Lol, never scrolled down to the poll so fast to vote for the other box-art, after scrolling the Japanese box-art into view.

Forgot to apply, could've gone to the one in Amsterdam (if selected of course), but oh well. I'm going to buy the Switch 2 anyway, so not like I needed to try it out.

@Yosti Didn't you just say you have BotW "complete" on cartridge, even though it also got updates and patches after its release? Oh well, agreee to disagree and the defense was really only meant to tell you it's an amazing game worth buying without the little patches/updates it got after release (just like BotW ).

FYI, even though I already own a release copy of BotW, I still bought a Japanese copy of BotW that includes the DLC, so I am someone who prefers having everything on the physical cartridge as well, it's just not always necessary and/or feasible.

Edit: Now also see your comment above mine and hope you don't think I'm being toxic. You should obviously do whatever you see fit and there are too many good games out there to play all of them anyway. I just thought you should know that the original release didn't need any extra content (or fixes), so it was already complete.

@Yosti In his defense, the game is complete on the cartridge. These updates mostly add little extras, but I only ever played the original release and thoroughly enjoyed it. Mostly saying this, because I think it's shame if you'd miss out on a great game, which it seems like you're interested in, just over not having all the little updates on the cartridge.

Even something like BotW got updates/fixes after release, but I'm going to guess you still own that as well.

I fell in love with the Donkey Kong games starting with the original DKC, so I'll always prefer Rare's design. This is therefore a big, fat no for me.

@Expa0 So in a shooter, when you gain points from getting headshots or whatever, that also means it's pretty telling that it treats this aspect as a "chore"? That honestly makes zero sense to me and seems like you're just grasping at straws..

Didn't even know you get to play as Link, thanks for spoiling a game that came out last week Nintendo Life!

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I prefer the more simplistic (and less busy) background of NA. Shame the figures don't fully fit on the cover, but still had to go for NA over EU. Japan's cover is way too boring this week. ^^'

First time I wanted to vote, but couldn't pick because they're all way too hideous..

@Magician Kinda makes it even more sour to me. Wasn't cheap to get it to Europe and now they're just re-releasing it. Good for all the people who didn't get it the first time.. I guess

@Takoda I quite like the EU one.. except for, indeed, the eyes. Makes him look like a chameleon or something. ^^'

My vote went to Japan, the box-art just kept getting better as I was scrolling down the page.

World of Goo is one of my favourite indies of all time, so yes, I definitely want the sequel physically. Anyone know where you can pre-order it (Dutchy here)?

@LadyCharlie This can't be real, right?? ^^'

But can I put my villagers in the museum?

A lot of them got restocked on the Dutch website as well.. goodbye money.

Definitely too soon and you'll be greatly missed. Rest in peace Toriyama and much love and strength to your family and friends.

Seems way too early and I was shocked to hear this news. My condolence to his family and friends. You will definitely be missed, probably by millions.. and I'm one of them.

Thank you for all your amazing work, DBZ is what got me into anime in the first place and I think a lot adults my age will have had a similar experience.

Was still really looking forward to all the new stuff that is coming out (like Daima) and possibly Super 2. Even though he was more hands-off nowadays, afaik most of the character designs and story outlines were still done by mister Toriyama.

May you rest in peace. Your legacy will definitely live on.

A collection of GB/GBA Pokemon games would be fantastic, but it's never going to happen when they can make much more money re-releasing and/or remaking them individually..

Is that Heinz controller up for sale as well? Only see it in the promotional image, but not as a buyable item. Unfortunately I am actually interested in that one ^^'

Even though the American cover looks like a great piece of artwork with a logo slapped on it, at least it's great art. Whereas the art on the Japanese cover looks a bit iffy, as already commented above, especially the eyes.

@RupeeClock I basically closed the survey when I was at that question, seeing as I didn't realise you can continue without selecting an answer. Also felt weird you're "forced" to answer how much you spent on PC hardware/accessories.

@FredsBodyDouble While I agree that to me, E3 was an incredible time of the year as well and I always loved tuning in for hours on end, though as I got older, tuning in live wasn't always possible either.

Unfortunately, I don't think that means it's not a relic, seeing as companies have moved on to formats that are more convenient, cheaper and without the added pressure of rivalry.

That however doesn't mean I won't sorely miss it and I would've definitely preferred if the big three (and loads of other gaming companies) kept being involved with E3. And I'd never say "good riddance" to something that has given me a lot of joy over the years.

While this is far from a perfect analogy, I've always loved hand-drawn animations/animes, but I also realise that in this day and age it's no longer sustainable to make full movies/series through those [labor intensive] means. That's how I feel about E3 as well. I loved it and never stopped loving it, but it's clear that it's a thing of the past.

RIP E3, thanks for the memories! I'm sure I'll rewatch some announcements over the years (and probably soon).

@InnerSound While I agree the focus of Princess Mononoke is definitely not on violence, it still has plenty of action and even decapitation, so I don't see how that would make a Zelda x Ghibli movie a bad fit. I wouldn't want the Zelda movie's main focus to be the fighting either.

I definitely think it's a shame they couldn't at least put the first MGS on the cartridge.. still bought it anyway though, so I guess I'm not really helping the cause.

How is the NES mini not an option?

@Olliemar28 That wasn't true as a kid though. I played the originals and received the SNES All Stars version after that and loved it even more so.

It was pretty boring to be honest. To me, only very few interesting games got announced and none of them blew me away.

First and foremost, I enjoyed the movie and so did my girlfriend.

Definitely not some masterpiece and not nearly as good as some of Pixar's greats, but still enjoyable. Honestly, if it wasn't for my love of all things Nintendo, I probably would've found it a somewhat lacking movie. Though in the end there's only so much you can do with a game like Mario and I think they did well enough.

Not sure what to do.. I want to know more, but I'm already getting the game regardless, so not sure if I'll just end up spoiling myself.

I'll probably just take a peek and see how deep into the game they go and stop watching as soon as it seems like it'll be spoiling too much.

If anything this looks a lot like Nuclear Throne.. maybe even a little bit too much so.

Not the prettiest special edition ever, but being a huge Zelda fan, I don't think I'd be able to resist buying it.. ^^'

I think the main reason I don't want a fish in my party, is because when you're battling, they just float in the air, which I think is incredibly lame.

Nice list! Definitely interesting facts about the naming conventions and I was most impressed by the Zora one. Adding such tiny details to such a grand game, lovely.

On a side note, Link doesn't decide how to open the chest, the player does, so whose the idiot..

One of my personal favourites is the Lost Woods theme from OoT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljqe4Nj7nBA
DK Island Swing is another one of my favourites, it's so catchy and really pushes you forward: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbtvzVL8PG8

Can't really decide which to vote for on this list, too many amazing songs (and still missing so many others).

Definitely liking Jack Black's voice as Bowser! Still on the fence about Pratt and will have to hear more, before I can fully judge it.

@Fizza I found this appropriate for your last sentence: